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		Ask YC: Biggest startup hubs
		2 points by deltapoint on July 1, 2008 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 4 comments
		Silicon Valley is #1. After that what would you say are the biggest start up hubs and why?

JimEngland on July 1, 2008 | [–]

Research Triangle in North Carolina: http://www.rtp.org/main/

markbao on July 1, 2008 | | [–]

Seattle and NYC for sure - and judging from the Web Innovators Group having hundreds of attendees, Boston as well.

noodle on July 1, 2008 | | [–]

seattle, austin, nyc, & boston. i'm fairly sure this has been discussed in length in the past.

Mistone on July 1, 2008 | [–]

easy: silicon valley then boston, seattle, austin, and nyc

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