Bay Area consistantly outperforms the rest
Hi folks,
The spread of innovation to other leading centers of innovation in the USA has decreased slowly over the last four decades, while the Bay Area outperforms them consistently. Read all about it in the must read article of this week, written by Richard Florida. We also have a great must read on Peter Thiel's motive and actions, and how they relate to our perception of Silicon Valley's culture.
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Have a good weekend!
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