How’s the tech/start-up scene in LA? Is it tough to break in if you’re not currently in LA? What are some interesting, smaller tech companies (aside from Snap)? My wife and I want to relocate to SoCal (we lived there a while ago), and I’m curious what the tech scene is like down there. Vibrant? Hardly existent? Don’t bother? Background: I’m a Product Manager at a FANG in NorCal, but want to work at a smaller company. I’m not looking for some obnoxious TC; just a place where I can make meaningful impact in a city we prefer. My TCoGTFO is 180K base with 100K in stock, and 15% bonus target. I don’t have a team
I would say LA is just ok. Stay near silicon beach, FANG is there. Here is a linked to all the tech startups. https://www.builtinla.com/guides/best-companies-work-los-angeles
Are you saying even the Silicon Beach companies are “meh” at best?