Silicon Valley and and the Sacramento Region

Read an interesting essay from Paul Graham on the ingredients for a successful Silicon Valley Souffle. "How to be Silicon Valley", May 2006.

To sum it up Paul says you need a few key ingredients; nerds, rich people, world class universities, the right attitude (fun & business friendly), and a youthful culture to attract entrepreneurs.

"Like any good recipe, leaving out one key ingredient can turn a gourmet meal into dog food."

Does this sound like the Sacramento region? Do we have any/all of these ingredients?

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