ReadWriteStart

Earlier this year, ReadWriteWeb ran a series "Never Mind the Valley," featuring some of the locations outside of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area that are home to vibrant entrepreneurial communities. While Oregon's largest city Portland made the list, the city to the south -- my hometown -- of Eugene did not.

But today, RWW co-editor Marshall Kirkpatrick and I attended the Willamette Angel Conference here in Eugene, and it was a great reminder that entrepreneurship thrives in many communities. More importantly, you needn't head to "the big city" in order to pursue your startup dreams.