Photos: The 10 worst US cities for startups
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1. San Francisco, CA
Based on the number of available investors and local startups, these are the worst cities for startups in the US, along with each one’s investor to startup ratio, according to SimpleTexting.
Investor to startup ratio: 0.2
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2. New York, NY
Investor to startup ratio: 0.3
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3. Los Angeles, CA
Investor to startup ratio: 0.6
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4. Boston, MA
Investor to startup ratio: 1.2
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5. Chicago, IL
Investor to startup ratio: 1.3
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6. Austin, TX
Investor to startup ratio: 1.5
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7. Atlanta, GA
Investor to startup ratio: 1.6
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Washington, DC
Investor to startup ratio: 1.8
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9. Seattle, WA
Investor to startup ratio: 2.0
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10. San Diego, CA
Investor to startup ratio: 2.0
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