The One And Only? Silicon Valley has a lot of advantages, but is also building a mythology about itself.
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“These competitors, typically governments or private capital sources with a social agenda, look at the mix and say, ‘we have world class universities surrounded by large companies with lots of talent’ and conclude that the missing ingredient is capital, and possibly desirable real estate or incubation zones conducive to the needs of a startup.
“Unfortunately it’s not so easy. Sure, there have been pockets of success — we constantly hear and read about ‘the new Silicon Valley’ or the ‘next tech hub’ — but thus far nobody has really found a way to approach the scale of the Valley. So what is missing?
“Silicon Valley is as much about mindset as it is about the location. This mindset is something rarely studied as it is woven through the fabric of the Valley and difficult to see. Like any shared culture, this mindset is reinforced by an extended network of people and businesses that also touch the Valley in numerous ways.” [/blockquote]
Why There is Only One Silicon Valley — And Why It Needs to Step Up Its Game : Tim Wilson, 26 November 2013, Innovation Insights blog at Wired.com
