These 5 metro areas are attracting the most startups. Here's why.

Being able to start a successful business is central to the American dream. Many Americans have come from poverty and with some hard work, good ideas and sound management became successful business leaders. Over the last few decades, a new culture of tech startups has emerged, several of which have grown into multi-billion dollar corporations. Many new entrepreneurs are trying to make the next Facebook or Uber. As of last year, the number of tech-based startups had grown by 47 percent. Growth in the number of tech startups specifically is due in large part to the advent of widely-available high-speed internet. The internet has also made it possible to start a new business from just about anywhere in the United States, but some places have have a much more active startup culture.