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“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." Abraham Lincoln December 1, 1862, Annual Message to Congress

Innovation is a mentality.

Not a division.

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10 Up-And-Coming Startup Hubs From Around The World

1. Delhi, India2. Omaha, Nebraska3. Shanghai, China4. Chicago, Illinois5. Toronto, CAnada6. Dallas, Texas7. London, England8, Boulder, Colorado9. Vienna, Austria10. Brooklyn, New York

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10 Best Cities for the Next Decade

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Why I’m Here

•Iowa is an equitable place (a one degree town)

•No need to spend energy just surviving•Leaders have invited me to the table•I see opportunity (and ALOT of it)•New Bo & Bottleworks (high quality of life/lost cost of living)

Everything you need to create a culture of innovation is here.

I’ve lived, worked, volunteered and traveled in 40 countries on 5 continents. Because of my work, I could live anywhere.

I chose to live in Cedar Rapids.

How do we get more of me here & keep us here?•Connect across traditional boundaries.•Close the generation gap (Easy Rider & Wall Street vs The Social Network)

•Create opportunities to connect offline (and online) - Innovation center/coworking/events

•Build the opportunity infrastructure.

A chance to continue this discussion with Sarah Caldicott on Feb 22nd.

Andy Stollmedia producer & social entrepreneur

andy@stoll.netmobile: 424.888.2434

www.andystoll.netfacebook/twitter @andystoll

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