9. Boston, Michigan
According to Startup Genome report, Boston has fifth best startup ecosystem in the world. Tech start-ups account for the greatest share of new businesses opened in Boston. However, in the last few years young entrepreneurs have found favorable opportunities in other sectors as globally successful Trip Adviser and HubSpot have demonstrated. Startup scene in Boston relies on highly educated young people coming from Harvard and MIT. Moreover, there are dozens of organizations helping fresh entrepreneurs to realize their ideas. Boston also appears on Forbes list, while Kauffman and WalletHub assign it 27th and 21st spot respectively among best places for startups.