>Edit: Does anyone care to comment on the downvotes? Probably the dismissive tone. The Bay area is unique throughout the world, so saying a city isn't a tech

>Edit: Does anyone care to comment on the downvotes? Probably the dismissive tone. The Bay area is unique throughout the world, so saying a city isn't a tech hub just because it isn't the Bay is silly. Forbes and others have written quite a articles about how Austin (And Dallas, and Chicago, and others) are all well on their way to being tech Meccas, and have backed it with actual data, e.g. http://www.forbes.com/sites/navathwal/2015/02/12/5-markets-poised-to-be-the-next-silicon-valley-for-real-estate/#6ff9ca1c1000 http://www.forbes.com/sites/navathwal/2015/02/12/5-markets-p... So, your comment can come across as antagonistic and with a fair amount of hubris.