What Makes a Startup City?

That's the question Forbes contributor Adriana Lopez posed in a recent article. Cities across the country are clamouring to be the next Silicon Valley, but what does it take to reach that level?

"Even if you bring in the right amount of capital, infrastructure, highly ranked universities, accelerator programs, successful corporations and financial incentives together, there is one important factor that can help thriving business owners: the city," according to Lopez.