Programs are popping up across the U.S. encouraging high-tech entrepreneurship in new and unlikely places.

From Denver to Des Moines, incubators and initiatives are popping up all over the country to encourage high-tech entrepreneurship. What does it take to create the “next Silicon Valley”?

Many ingredients go into the cocktail of creating a Silicon Valley environment:

- Desirable area: It helps if your city has good weather, an affordable cost of living, and fun things to do.

- Colleges and universities: Schools provide opportunities for technology transfer, partnerships and business plan competitions. They also attract young people and churn out skilled labor.

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