I see this as just publicity piece for Seattle. The cities, here and abroad, that advertise themselves as the next Silicon Valley are a dime a dozen. They’re looking to create buzz and interest among possible investors. The primary information for investors here -- those people, who want to make Seattle the next Silicon Valley, lack imagination.
You mean to tell me Seattle/Bellvue/Bellingham aren't already a micro silicon valley? You mean the part where it's where it was originally a military defense contractor haven (much like silicon valley during the orange grove days) and now has Microsoft and Amazon along with a handful of web 2.0 and tech companies are based?
That's not considered a tech city? It's amazing someone from the east has such a firm grasp on the west.
I think the article is talking about how it's moving up... But even if it's a tech city, it's still metaphorical MILES from being a Silicon Valley. You can see a list of the top Seattle Startup Sites and how they look in Alexa/Compete here:
I really liked Seattle and found it to be pretty much like Silicon Valley. Crowded, expensive housing, lots of tech companies in fancy lofts/buildings. But I don't live there so maybe that's what I'm missing.
