Tag: Steve Case

Building the American Dream Beyond Tech Hubs

Following the dramatic fall of FTX and its young founder Sam Bankman-Fried, which blindsided investors, some might argue that it’s time for venture capitalists to pay more attention to entrepreneurs in overlooked communities across the country who are building the new American dream. Over the past decade, nearly 75 percent of venture capital has gone…


Building the American Dream Beyond Tech Hubs: Investor

Following the dramatic fall of FTX and its young founder Sam Bankman-Fried, which blindsided investors, some might argue that it’s time for venture capitalists to pay more attention to entrepreneurs in overlooked communities across the country who are building the new American dream. Over the past decade, nearly 75 percent of venture capital has gone…


Steve Case, Who Co-founded AOL, is Now on an Epic Mission to Nurture Creative Startups in America’s Heartland

What do an at-home water testing kit company, a luxury watchmaker, and an online farmland real estate investment platform have in common? First, they were started in America’s heartland—Zionsville, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; and Fayetteville, Arkansas, respectively—far from the usual, bicoastal venture capital hubs. Second, their initial potential was spotted and funded by AOL co-founder Steve…