TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRO & OBJECTIVES
1
THE SOFTWARE ECOSYSTEM
2
ECONOMIC IMPACTS
3
SOFTWARE POWER INDEX
4
CAPITAL
5
NEXT STEPS
A detailed analysis of how software development permeates nearly every corner of the region’s innovation economy.
An economic impact analysis that reveals how much software development contributes to employment and GDP.
A look at how San Diego stacks up against the 50 largest US metros across a variety of key performance indicators.
A detailed breakdown of how different types of capital flow to San Diego companies for software development.
A road map for improving our software development ecosystem, based on feedback from key employers and influencers.
APPENDIX
Citations, Acknowledgments, Methodology, Data Tables and Survey Toplines
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