In the past few years just about every country with a high-speed network and a national budget has hatched a “startup ecosystem.” From http://readwrite.com/2012/04/17/move-your-startup-to-chile-con to the Silicon Taiga, these programs offer entrepreneurs funding, infrastructure and support in an effort to lure a critical mass of promising young companies and spawn the next Silicon Valley.
None has succeeded. The Dropboxes and Instagrams of the world still flock to the original Silicon Valley.
To read the original article: Can Ireland Offer Startups Something Silicon Valley Can't?
