Here is an interesting report on different startup hubs. The top few hubs are Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, Seattle, NYC, Boston. NYC is #3 in terms of # of startups, but falls behind on metrics such as talent availability, startup support, and "mindset" (how good the founders are.) Worth a read even if you don't agree with the exact methodology.

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