Yah there's another aspect to that, too, which is that American startups are in my experience better managed than in Canada and the investment and startup community far better in the US.
After working at a local startup it becomes clear that most of the founders all know each other, went to private school together, etc. etc. it's kinda gross. A bit over a decade ago I worked at one, had a bad experience, and then went to work for a New York HQ'd late stage startup -- higher pay, good management, decent people, decently managed, and was acquired by Google a year later.
After working at a local startup it becomes clear that most of the founders all know each other, went to private school together, etc. etc. it's kinda gross. A bit over a decade ago I worked at one, had a bad experience, and then went to work for a New York HQ'd late stage startup -- higher pay, good management, decent people, decently managed, and was acquired by Google a year later.