Silicon Valley Bank polled startup companies across the country about what advice they would give to Barack Obama with regards to supporting the innovation economy. 46% of companies say simplifying taxes and focusing on building a strong talent pool will help support and grow the innovation economy. Visit http://www.svb.com/startup-outlook-report/ for more on SVB's annual Startup Outlook report.

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STARTUPS
Startup Outlook 2013
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“Keep it
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advice would
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President Obama
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ways to
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with regards to stimulate
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“Teach
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people
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the innovation to code”
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“Cut the “Uncertainty is a
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“Make it easy lousy environment
economy? red tape” to hire the
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for business”
best & brightest
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28%
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hardest country the world”
600 comments from
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“Make
ME
in the world
startup executives investment to do business” 18%
NI
NT
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across the US. in growth
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very simple
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companies
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and cheap for
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the little guy easier”
US
to win!”
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“Minimize “Think like an
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Federal “Be more bi-partisan –
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10%
government both the President
involvement” and Congress”
@...
“Butt out”
9%
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