100% agreed. But that insulated bubble is tremendously helpful for growing from a little shitstorm of a startup into something potentially world-changing.<p>Your odds are vanishingly low when it comes to succeeding in a startup. As a founder, you should do everything you can to stack the odds in your favour.<p>Edit: I can&#x27;t respond to your reply, so I&#x27;ll do it here. It&#x27;s not just about funding. It&#x27;s about finding like-minded individuals that are similarly motivated. It&#x27;s about finding talent. It&#x27;s about culture.<p>I love Toronto, and I love Canada. I <i>want</i> to be here. But it&#x27;s better in SV for tech startups.