Analysis: Big fish circle Silicon Roundabout's minnows

Sooraj Shah
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The unique character of East London's Silicon Roundabout is unlikely to survive the incursion of Google, Amazon and Facebook, but the tech giants' arrival may not be all bad news for the start-up community

East London's Tech City started out as a hub for technology start-ups, but recently the likes of Google, Amazon and Facebook have invested in the area. Their arrival, said Mayor of London Boris Joh...

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