vsupalov

Curious minds of HN,

I'm looking to learn about what the semi-unknown "capitals" of various industries or niche interests around the world are. These could be cities that serve as the hub, epicenter, or primary gathering place for a specific sector or community, whether mainstream or obscure.

For example, I have the following (personal and not referenced) obvious examples in mind:

- Finance = New York

- Tech Startups = San Francisco

- Hobby Robotics = Tokyo

- Jazz Music = New Orleans

- Vegas = Professional Poker

Less obvious or more niche examples could be:

- The go-to city for Indie Film production?

- Board Game design capital?

- The global center for Biohacking enthusiasts?

What are the cities that you think best represent an industry, subculture, or unique interest? Bonus points for examples that aren't immediately obvious.

Looking forward to your insights.

I've had a great time reading founder/investor letters from Stripe [1] and Amazon [2] so far. Really interesting insights about a certain domains, articulated clearly and in a succinct fashion.

Gumroad's public board meetings [3] offer a similar kind of look behind the scenes.

What founder/investor letters or similar media (like in-depth podcasts) would you recommend to read to get deeper insight into strategic thinking or industry insight of people who are on top of their game?

[1] https://stripe.com/en-li/annual-updates/2023 [2] https://hooda.medium.com/every-jeff-bezos-letter-to-shareholders-since-1997-b3cb57914cab [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUYSTvJnIXA