Startup scene at UT vs USC?

CaMom13
Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:06:53 +0000

First off: wow! Congratulations! I will bet everyone is proud of you!

Second: I know relatively little about start ups so I may only be marginally hepful.

I would question the assumption about living expenses being the same in LA and Austin. You might see apartments online for the same price but I can pretty much guarantee you’ll get more for less in Austin. LA is expensive - for good reason, mind you but “affordable housing” in LA is pretty much an oxymoron.

Since you seem to know where you want to go - let me ask you, will you be likely to start up something you will sell or develop into a company? LA is tough for new businesses because of the aforementioned cost of living issue.

I give UT the edge in reputation and affordability and ability to nuture a local start-up. Plus you have friends there and I think most students would rather be near friends than family. But yeah - you really can’t make a bad choice there.