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Taking a look at Boston in this report and it is dominated by startups in categories like agriculture, drug research, and fintech.

I don't think these are "startups" like a couple of guys and a beer keg - they are looking at well-funded business ventures.

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Boston is a suit & tie startup scene completely different from the West Coast. You won't find anyone wearing shorts and a Hawaiian shirt in office.

Google Mitch Kapor Hawaiian shirt. Nobody in Boston VC or angel investing wears a tie. They might wear a jacket and laundered shirt meeting a limited. Nobody pitching them wears a tie.

It is a phrase, very serious and hard to enter. If someone is a fresh grad or someone with tons of experience wants exposure to a fast pace burn you out startup culture there is absolutely nothing like West Coast startups.

That’s because Boston is cold and we think Hawaiian shirts are dorky. Casual culture is alive and well, but different

I used to be from East Coast, those pocket protectors are not just for pens but snack storage.

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