I&#x27;ve been saying this to my circle of friends and family for years. The stark contrast between Toronto and Silicon Valley is mind-numbing. And the short-sightedness of our politicians and society is infuriating. I cannot understand why people think it&#x27;s ok to rely on banks, resource companies, and manufacturing to hold up our economy. We need to invest in growth sectors. It may not create a ton of jobs immediately, but the potential payoff could save us. If you&#x27;re not growing, you&#x27;re dying.<p>I&#x27;m reaching the point where I need to hire developers soon. I&#x27;m worried about what kind of talent I&#x27;ll be able to find, simply because most people worth their salt are already employed, or work in the Bay.<p>Remote is an option of course, but it adds a lot of complexity that most early-stage startups can&#x27;t manage well.<p>I&#x27;m seriously considering going back to SV.