Who cares? Pittsburgh's done a great job in the last decade to work with startup-minded programs like Carnegie Mellon's ETC to build a good foundation to start

Who cares? Pittsburgh's done a great job in the last decade to work with startup-minded programs like Carnegie Mellon's ETC to build a good foundation to start these ventures. Add that to the great technical talent coming out of Pittsburgh schools and the low cost of living, and it's not a bad start. Lots of other cities would kill to have a vibrant startup culture. Building the Valley doesn't happen overnight. Having a good startup culture is a great first step to getting the money to follow. It's not easy, it's not a given, but it's a great first step. Not to mention that Pittsburgh's been doing well in the healthcare and finance worlds, too; I wouldn't be surprised if venture capital does start flowing in Pittsburgh in the future.