CHAPTER 2
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
—Chinese Proverb
The Rise of the Startup Economy
THE NEW STARTUP ECONOMY
Startups are at the heart of our world and are the driving force of our local economic development. The town you live in was a startup at some point. So was every company and organization you come into contact with in your daily life. You can easily find yourself within the startup economy as a customer, a partner, a service provider, and especially as an entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur you are not only growing your business but you are affecting your community.
A TALE OF TWO CITIES: SAVANNAH AND BOULDER
Savannah: A Story of Emergence
Savannah, Georgia, has a growing entrepreneurial community, ...
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