Archive - Screw the Valley

Detroit Tech City

Because even Henry Ford was an innovator back in the day.

Aug 8, 2023 •

Inside Agriculture’s Big Innovation Moment

Sometimes it feels like farming and agriculture are always going through some sort of massive change.

Aug 1, 2023 •

July 2023

June 2023

Do Unicorns Really Matter Anymore?

Welcome to the Three Comma Club

Jun 27, 2023 •

Why ShipBob is the Most Important Midwestern Company You’ve Never Heard Of

A while back, a startup in Chicago raised $68 million in its Series D round, earmarking the capital to expand its logistics network and more than double…

Jun 13, 2023 •

How Quants from the 90s Gave us Today's Fintech Economy

Note: This is the final excerpt from my 2015 book, so this is a little dated (though Greg Neufeld is still with ValueStream).

Jun 6, 2023 •

May 2023

Here's Exactly How Much Innovation Matters to the U.S. Job Market

100% of net new job growth comes from firms less than 5 years old.

May 30, 2023 •

Why are Startup Hubs Even a Thing Anymore?

It’s simple: bright ideas are not geographically limited and innovation is happening every day all over the country and around the world.

May 24, 2023 •

Inside the Rise of Corporate VC

Why nothing will ever be the same again, and why that might be a good thing.

May 18, 2023 •

Is AI For Real, or Just the Latest Tech Bandwagon?

It’s no secret that technology evolves in cycles.

May 16, 2023 •

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