Sam Parr compares Silicon Valley to Hollywood for elevating baseline startup ambition
Sam Parr · Lead Gen Businesses, Islamic Finance & COVID-19 Virality | My First Million Podcast 03-10-2020 · Mar 13, 2020 · at 4:46
Sam Parr responds to listener complaints about the show's Silicon Valley focus, comparing the region's cultural advantages to Hollywood.
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“The way that I described San Francisco and Silicon Valley is to me, it's kind of like Hollywood, but it's only, only if you're trying to make like a big blockbuster hit. I believe that you can make those anywhere. It might be a little bit more helpful if you are physically in Hollywood because you, not because The chances are necessarily higher, but because you'll be around other people who have similar wants and dreams, and your baseline becomes a certain thing. But you can certainly make it from anywhere.”
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