How Silicon Valley Can Really Get Out Of Its Own Bubble

LinkedIn's Work In Progress by LinkedIn Editors

May 11, 201723:06Business

Last year, venture capitalists invested nearly $70 billion dollars in startups across the country, but close to 80% of that capital went to founders in just three states: California, New York and Massachusetts. In this e...

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