Hi guys. Thanks for all your replies. It's good to know that there is quite a bit happening, and that there seems to be a good bit of collaboration going on which is great.
I love Australia having lived there for a year back in 1999, and visiting again last year. The reason I was asking about Mel vs Sydney was to do with having to apply for a state sponsored visa...so even though it'll be probably 2 years until I can get over (waiting lists etc), I need to make a decision now on living in Victoria or NSW. I lived in Sydney when I was there before (and loved it), and my girlfriend has lived in Melbourne for a year (and loved it!), so as you can imagine there's a bit of a debate going on! More than likely it's looking like Victoria because we have some contacts in Melbourne, but I wanted to make sure there was at least some good groups meeting up there. I'm on my second startup (on the side...I learnt the hard way not to jump until you've got traction!) and I find it makes a big difference if there are groups meeting, and a bit of a buzz, to keep you going (not to mention meet others who have better ideas than yourself and need help!). So, once again thanks to you all, and best of luck in your own endevours. I'll keep an eye on the group. If I eventually get a visa, I hope to meet some of you in person when I get over. Regards, Cormac. On Nov 12, 1:10 am, Tristan <tristanknow...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd say Sydney has a lot more happening than Melbourne. While there > is a lot of tech companies in both places, Sydney seems to have more a > more active community. > > Tristan > > On Nov 11, 4:18 am, Cormac <cormac.mclough...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi folks. > > > Hope you don't mind me posting a general question here. I am > > considering moving over to your lovely land from Ireland. One thing I > > can say about Ireland (especially Dublin) is that there is quite a > > vibrant startup mentality and supportive ecosystem here. There are > > groups getting together regularly to discuss their ventures, potential > > ideas, network, etc. > > > If I do end up moving to Oz, I would certainly like to keep my foot in > > the startup game, so I am digging a little to (a) try to find out what > > the general ecosystem is like and (b) try to understand if there is > > more activity in Sydney, Melbourne, or someplace else. I'm talking > > about people getting together as described above, perhaps space > > provided by the govt. for incubation, organisations bringing speakers > > over to talk (see this event recently held in > > Dublin:http://www.dublinwebsummit.com/ > > ). Supportive things, that really start to build a mentality and, > > crucially, momentum. > > > More than likely it will be a choice for me between Sydney or > > Melbourne, so if someone says that "all the activity is really in > > Sydney" I'd like to know. > > > Thanks, appreciate any info or opinions you have. > > > Regards, > > Cormac. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
