--- title: Why Waterloo? Making the move from Silicon Valley to Waterloo description: Why did Square decide to open an engineering office in Waterloo? Watch this video to learn from Square's experience. --- [![Waterloo EDC logo](https://info.waterlooedc.ca/hubfs/WaterlooEDC_February2018/Images/logo-dark.svg "Waterloo EDC logo")](https://www.waterlooedc.ca/en/index.aspx) What are you looking for? Search Google ![banner_blue_rgb](https://info.waterlooedc.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/WaterlooEDC_February2018/Banners/banner_blue_rgb.jpg?width=2700&height=536&name=banner_blue_rgb.jpg) # Why Waterloo? Making the move from Silicon Valley to Waterloo ## Watch this video to learn from Square's experience opening an engineering office in Waterloo.  In this video we discuss:![Making the Move from Silicon Valley to Waterloo Title Screen](https://info.waterlooedc.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Making%20the%20Move%20from%20Silicon%20Valley%20to%20Waterloo%20Title%20Screen.png?width=405&name=Making%20the%20Move%20from%20Silicon%20Valley%20to%20Waterloo%20Title%20Screen.png) - Challenges facing companies in Silicon Valley - Benefits of expanding to Waterloo - Unique benefits of Waterloo when compared to other areas - Why Square chose Waterloo to expand - Advice to companies from California looking to expand or relocate - Complimentary concierge service from Waterloo EDC About the Presenters: **Jesse Wilson**, Waterloo Site Lead from Square – a company that builds easy tools to help sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their business by shortening the distance between having an idea and making a living from it. They focus on mobile payment technologies and are headquartered in San Francisco, California.  **Sean Smith**, Market Development Manager for California from Waterloo EDC - the investment promotion agency for companies of all sectors wishing to locate, relocate or expand in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.  ### COMPLETE THIS FORM TO WATCH THE WEBINAR: [![iCreate Base Site Logo](https://info.waterlooedc.ca/hubfs/WaterlooEDC_February2018/Images/logo-footer.svg "iCreate Base Site Logo")](http://waterlooedc.ca) ### Contact 151 Charles Street West, Suite 100 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 1H6 [info@waterlooedc.ca](mailto:%20info@waterlooedc.ca) [519-747-2541](tel://5197472541) Toll Free: [1-866-233-5133](tel://18662335133) - Links - [Contact Us](https://www.waterlooedc.ca/en/our-services/contact-us.aspx) - [Accessibility](https://www.waterlooedc.ca/en/accessibility.aspx) - [Privacy](https://www.waterlooedc.ca/en/our-services/privacy.aspx) - [Join Our Team](https://www.waterlooedc.ca/en/join-our-team.aspx) - [News](https://www.waterlooedc.ca/Modules/News/Search.aspx) - [Sitemap](https://waterlooedc.icreate8.esolutionsgroup.ca/common/sitemap.aspx) - [Feedback](https://https://www.waterlooedc.ca/en/index.aspx) ### Follow Us [Design by eSolutionsGroup](http://www.esolutionsgroup.ca) ### Let's Talk ![Waterloo EDC](https://info.waterlooedc.ca/hubfs/WaterlooEDC_February2018/Images/f9261b84-d93f-4ec1-a323-782d8254217f11140332%20wredc%20contact%20logo.png) **Waterloo EDC** 260 King Street West, Suite 201 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 1B6 [E-mail Us](mailto:info@waterlooedc.ca) Telephone [519-747-2541](tel://5197472541) Toll Free [1-866-233-5133](tel://18662335133) [Map our location](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&daddr=260%20King%20Street%20West,%20Kitchener,%20Ontario)