Starting and growing companies that become or have the potential to become huge, is a goal of several initiatives and members of the entrepreneurial community in the Boston area. The reasoning behind this is the premise that huge companies provide a proving ground and talent resource that feeds the local start-up economy.
So let's do a little research to observe this effect and see the companies that can be traced back to a local behemoth in our area. Since EMC is the 800 pound gorilla in our woods, that should be a great place to start.
