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Los Angeles, San Diego Among Top 10 Cities For Startups

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A list of the top ten cities for startups was released by USA Today and the National Venture Capital Association today, naming both Los Angeles and San Diego among the best cities for startup companies. READ MORE>>.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

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The problem that I’ve seen historically in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego or Seattle is that their historic high-net-worth individuals didn’t come from the tech startup world. While the costs of starting a tech company have plummeted it still does take money to hire a team, launch products and market oneself.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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In San Diego you have Qualcomm so an entire mobile industry has been spawned. Each of these companies exited for more than $500 million and several north of $1 billion. In New York you have access to fashion, media, art and of course, financial services. You also have the headquarters of many of the countries largest companies.