MATT MALONEY: Just as there is no right way to start a business, there is no city that is perfect for every startup. The ideal location for any startup should depend on the company's industry, business model, talent requirements and the personal needs of its founding employees.

With that said, there were very specific reasons why GrubHub was founded in Chicago. My co-founder, Mike Evans, and I saw Chicago as a litmus test for the culture of America. It was the perfect place to test an idea, because, in our eyes, if an idea...