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What Is the New American Dream

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.

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Marc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities ·

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  1. Who Are Marc Nager and Dave MayerMarc Nager co-founded Startup Weekend and took it from a small Seattle event to a global community.
  2. What Was the Goal of Aspen EntrepreneursDave started Aspen Entrepreneurs in 2014 to create a center of gravity for Aspen area entrepreneurs.
  3. What Is the Misconception About Being an EntrepreneurThere 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.
  4. How Is Entrepreneurship Changing for Small Town AmericaMarc says that freelancers and entrepreneurs that are looking for a change of pace are now moving to smaller communities around the country.
  5. How Do We Advance Human WelfareMarc 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…
  6. What Is Wrong With Using the Term Rural AmericaDespite 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…
  7. Why Is Entrepreneurship So Important for the WorldEntrepreneurship 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.

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