London's Startup Ecosystem Explained

London opened it's arms to welcome TechCrunch Disrupt this year and so we wanted to find out what makes their startup scene tick. From our UK-based writers Mike Butcher and Ingrid Lunden to hackathon attendees to industry veterans who've pivoted, we found out why England is considered a bridge from Silicon Valley to Europe.
TechCrunch Disrupt is one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year. This October 20- 22, TechCrunch will be bringing Disrupt to London for the first time to reveal an all new slate of outstanding startups, influential speakers, guests, and more to the stage. Watch more here: goo.gl/85BsOH

[@pieanim]

did she say London is an 'affordable' city? HAH!

[@danecobain]

Compared to Palo Alto, though...

[@OliverWieland1981]

Dane Cobain London is the most expensive city in the world.

[@federicorazzoli495]

@@OliverWieland1981 It is not. Whoever wrote that has strange criteria. For example, food in London is less expensive than Amsterdam.

[@lucbees2803]

Put a bunch of competing Angels/VC's in any city and you have a startup community in no-time. Entrepreneurs go where the money is and London doesn't even come close to San Francisco in that regard.

[@mrlozmoore]

mike butcher: "the UK and London" ?!