Why Michigan is the Midwest’s most improved startup community

PitchBook’s recent report on the 3 critical factors for a strong venture ecosystem — density, resources, and talent — led me on a quest to find where, beyond the typical major cities discussed in the venture world, we see these factors crystallizing in emerging ecosystems. I didn’t have to go far; my research led me across Lake Michigan to the Wolverine State. With top-tier universities, a long-standing culture of grit, and an economic downturn that nearly devastated its primary trade, Michigan is now experiencing an industrial transformation.

Pete Wilkins, Hyde Park Angels@Peter_Wilkins

https://venturebeat.com/2018/07/10/why-michigan-is-the-midwests-most-improved-startup-community/