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The Rise of the Rest How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream

Steve Case

Steve Case, In 2014, Steve Case launched Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, an initiative to accelerate the growth of tech startups across the country. Rise of the Rest is based on a simple idea: cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. A visionary entrepreneur hi...

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It discusses how the pandemic accelerated the shift in how people work and live, and how entrepreneurs in various US cities are building the new American Dream. It also highlights the imbalance of venture capital distribution among different states.

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75% of venture capital goes to just three states and the other 47 states are fighting over the remaining 25%

— Episode: Steve Case on the New American Dream

Episode: Steve Case on the New American Dream

It discusses how the pandemic accelerated the shift in how people work and live, and how entrepreneurs in various US cities are building the new American Dream. It also highlights the imbalance of venture capital distribution among different states.

"

75% of venture capital goes to just three states and the other 47 states are fighting over the remaining 25%

I do think the pandemic...will have...a tipping point because it led...a lot of people to rethink how they want to work and where they want to live...

For many people in many parts of the country for a relaxed two or three decades there was a big brain drain, people leaving those places...

Most people when they come to town...they're actually quite surprised almost shocked about how much is happening in terms of the startup sector...

It's a more optimistic story of America...people will be shocked about how many places are really seeing thriving startup communities develop...

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