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Some places have more start-ups than others. By the best scorecard available — venture capital invested — Silicon Valley is doing better than Seattle and Tel Aviv. To understand why, scrutinize each region’s Start-up Common.

In 2012, Silicon Valley lured $10.9 billion worth of venture capital for its start-ups. That was five times more than Tel Aviv’s $1.9 billion and over 10 times more than Seattle’s $1.1 billion. To understand why, it is worth understanding the six dimensions that constitute a Start-up Common:

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