There are folk in Arizona who believe that there are no great founders in the valley. I always like to remind them what companies were FOUNDED in Arizona.
All the founders of these companies started here, and then left to get better support elsewhere, leading to more success. Did Arizona magically stop creating great founders once these 4 companies left? No. They are out there, and it’s our job to find them and support them before they leave to get support from another ecosystem.