Startup America has an excellent CEO in Scott Case. As the founder of Priceline, he’s got personal experience in the entrepreneurial process… and Priceline did pretty good, in case you didn’t know. Steves role at Startup America is to lead the initiative in encouraging the development of new companies and creating jobs. Startup America operates as a non-profit and helps to connect new businesses with mentors and investors. Beginning as a White House supported initiative it has grown to become a network of some 13,000 startups in 32 regions across the U.S. In the beginning, Startup America focused on delivering discounts to founders, helping them to offset the costs of starting their business endeavors. But as time passed, it became more clear that what entrepreneurs really wanted from the nonprofit was a better way to connect with entrepreneurial networks across the nation. The key to success, Mr. Case says, is to engage entrepreneurs who are building high-growth companies and people who have had some success and are committed to growing the community. We couldn’t agree more. Click here to read more on National Journal’s interview with Steve Case.
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