California Surfing – Silicon Valley vs. San Diego

March 14, 2008 -- OK, this isn’t really about surfing – it’s about the investment climate in California life science. But there are some interesting parallel – and inverse – relationships to surfing. The Bay Area is famous for the gnarly Mavericks – one of the most awesome big wall surfing spots in the world, with waves as high as 60 feet at times. It is a do-or-die kind of ride, one that only a few are capable of attempting, let alone surviving. San Diego, on the other hand, has many more beaches and great places to catch waves, although they’re generally tamer. How does this relate to life science investing? More details...

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