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The Power of Entrepreneurial Recycling in Startup Communities
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Successful entrepreneurs and employees reinvest their wealth and expertise into new companies in their community, which creates a positive feedback loop and continues to expand over generations, leading to the growth of a successful startup community.
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Understanding the initial conditions and inputs that lead to the creation of a successful startup community is crucial, as the connections between individuals and companies are what ultimately drives growth and innovation.
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Summary
Understanding the initial conditions and inputs that lead to the creation of a successful startup community is crucial, as the connections between individuals and companies are what ultimately drives growth and innovation. Entrepreneurial recycling, where successful founders and employees reinvest their time, expertise, and wealth into new companies within their community, is key to maintaining a thriving startup ecosystem.
ChapterThe Power of Entrepreneurial Recycling in Startup Communities
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Being the only company in town isn't a successful strategy for a startup community.
2:21:25 - 2:25:15 (03:49)
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Being the only company in town isn't a successful strategy for a startup community. Instead, a community with a positive-sum game like Ottawa's Shopify, which invests in its city's innovation, can enable and build a better innovation engine for a city.