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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Chris Olsen believes the next great tech firm could emerge right here from the heartland.

Sure, Silicon Valley is home to most huge tech household names (Apple, Facebook, Twitter, eBay and so many more), with New York (Tumblr) and Boston (Trip Advisor) creeping up, but as he sees it, why not Ohio or Michigan?

Image: Drive Capital founding partner Chris Olsen, in front of DC headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Drive has a $250 million fund to find the next great Midwest tech firm. / Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY 

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