3 Cities That Have Found the Secret Sauce for Startup Success These cities have a steady influx of educated budding professionals.

By Erin Beresini • Aug 10, 2015

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What do Austin, Atlanta and San Diego have in common? They're among the youngest large metro areas in the U.S., and they have some of the highest startup densities in the nation.

Coincidence? Not at all.

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