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Crazy how a kid in rural India with just WiFi and a laptop has a similar shot at building a startup as someone in Silicon Valley. Five years ago, I thought you had to be in a specific city to make it. Now I'm watching teens code world-changing apps f

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Hey I am on Medial • 2m

The real question isn’t ‘Can you build a startup from anywhere?’ but ‘Can you get the same level of funding, support, and exposure?’ Investors still prioritize Silicon Valley founders.

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