How could I get a Silicon Valley offer being from a no-name state school? (Michigan)

<p>What are the names of those companies? Also, is it rare to work in California being from my state school?</p>

<p>I’m aware that the COL in California is high, thus bringing up wages. $90,000/year won’t go very far in the bay area. I’d consider $150,000 high paying in the bay area. Though, it’s not all about the money; I think California is a very beautiful state and would like to live there instead of Michigan.</p>