EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 15 MIN
Why every tech founder LEFT Boston for Silicon Valley?
from Fatratkiller Talk · host Fatratkiller
$14 Trillion vs $100 Billion.That's Silicon Valley vs Boston. In 2004, they were EQUALS.What happened?Boston killed itself with:❌ 6.25% software tax (most states: 0%)❌ 4% millionaire tax on top of everything❌ Refused federal startup tax breaksThe result?• Zuckerberg left• Stripe left • Dropbox left• Y Combinator left
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$14 Trillion vs $100 Billion.That's Silicon Valley vs Boston. In 2004, they were EQUALS.What happened?Boston killed itself with:❌ 6.25% software tax (most states: 0%)❌ 4% millionaire tax on top of everything❌ Refused federal startup tax breaksThe result?• Zuckerberg left• Stripe left • Dropbox left• Y Combinator left
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