That’s because Boston is cold and we think Hawaiian shirts are dorky. Casual culture is alive and well, but different
I used to be from East Coast, those pocket protectors are not just for pens but snack storage.
Google Mitch Kapor Hawaiian shirt. Nobody in Boston VC or angel investing wears a tie. They might wear a jacket and laundered shirt meeting a limited. Nobody pitching them wears a tie.
It is a phrase, very serious and hard to enter. If someone is a fresh grad or someone with tons of experience wants exposure to a fast pace burn you out startup culture there is absolutely nothing like West Coast startups.