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Marc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities

You don’t have to be in Silicon Valley to start a successful company. Marc Nager, Co-founder of Startup Weekend, and Dave Mayer, Founder of Aspen Entrepreneurs, are pros at building ‘non-urban’ startup communities. Listen for insights into how Give First helped them grow startup ecosystems in Telluride, in Aspen, and beyond.

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  1. Who Are Marc Nager and Dave Mayer at 1:57

    Marc Nager co-founded Startup Weekend and took it from a small Seattle event to a global community. Full answer

  2. What Was the Goal of Aspen Entrepreneurs at 5:13

    Dave started Aspen Entrepreneurs in 2014 to create a center of gravity for Aspen area entrepreneurs. Full answer

  3. What Is the Misconception About Being an Entrepreneur at 9:27

    There is a misconception that you have to be in a major city in order to become an entrepreneur — more specifically, in the Silicon Valley area. Full answer

  4. How Is Entrepreneurship Changing for Small Town America at 9:55

    Marc says that freelancers and entrepreneurs that are looking for a change of pace are now moving to smaller communities around the country. Full answer

  5. What Is the New American Dream at 13:15

    The new American Dream is no longer to get a fancy job and climb the corporate ladder, but it is about living and working on meaningful work wherever you want. Full answer

  6. How Do We Advance Human Welfare at 16:06

    Marc says that after looking at the underlying values of the gift first mentality and how the ecosystem has evolved other the years, he believes that… Full answer

  7. What Is Wrong With Using the Term Rural America at 21:23

    Despite the practical nature of the term “rural,” it has a negative connotation because it is often used by politicians to talk down about the people living… Full answer

  8. Why Is Entrepreneurship So Important for the World at 27:20

    Entrepreneurship as a transcendent force for the world. Marc tells a story how a Startup Weekend company from Palestine was able to participate in SW in Israel. Full answer

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