This private school next to Hollywood has produced some of the brightest minds in tech

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USC may be best known for its Trojans football team, but it has a surprisingly deep list of graduates who left a strong footprint in the overall tech industry.

The school's proximity to Hollywood could have played a role in nurturing their creativity, because these are some of the brightest minds in tech.

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Take a look at the 9 most famous tech leaders from USC: