Sagging economy can’t quell optimism of entrepreneurs

Neon-green glow-stick necklaces, some neatly tucked under Brooks Brothers collars, glittered like fluorescent pearls inside the Mr. Bustonian party bus. Some riders consulted iPhones for the latest stock prices, while others stole sips of Budweiser in between potholes. Loafers had been traded for flip-flops as some 200 entrepreneurs left the conference rooms of Boston’s InterContinental Hotel one night last week, heading for Quincy’s Marina Bay Beach Club.

No one seemed worried about the lagging economy. "It’s never been better, baby!" Scott Farmelant shouted over Rihanna’s "Don’t Stop the Music."

By Erich Schwartzel

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