Does Location Still Matter When Building a Startup? - The CyberVault with Patrick Smith

03/11/2025 29 min Temporada 1 Episodio 56

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Patrick Smith, Founder and CEO of zally, to talk about what it really means to scale a startup in the world’s most competitive tech ecosystem - San Francisco.Patrick recently relocated from the UK to embed zally into the heart of the AI and startup community. In this episode, we explore how environment and proximity to talent, investors, and other founders can shape the trajectory of an early-stage company.We discuss:🌉 What makes San Francisco so unique for founders and builders🇬🇧 How the startup ecosystem in the UK compares to Silicon Valley💡 Why proximity to the “right rooms” accelerates growth and opportunity🎨 How zally’s bold brand identity helps them stand out in a noisy space🚀 What’s next for zally - and Patrick’s advice for founders thinking of making the moveIf you’ve ever wondered whether where you build your company matters as much as how you build it, this one’s for you.

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