Book · 2022 · Business & Economics
The Rise of the Rest
How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream
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Everybody Steve case rise of the rest stop what you're doing and buy it right now I'll see you.
Jason Calacanis · This Week in Startups · Nov 2022 Listen at 50:17 Why people recommend it
The Rise of the Rest by Steve Case is a book that examines America's economic resiliency and the growth of entrepreneurial communities outside traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley. During an episode of This Week in Startups, Jason Calacanis passionately endorsed the book, urging listeners to stop what they were doing and purchase a copy immediately. The conversation featured Steve Case detailing the origins of the book, which stemmed from his venture firm's bus tours visiting various emerging startup ecosystems across the country. Case discussed specific historical examples featured in the text, such as Detroit, noting that a century ago the city functioned as the Silicon Valley of its era before experiencing a decline and subsequent entrepreneurial resurgence. Additionally, Case explained concepts from the book regarding tent-pole companies, illustrating how the success of foundational local businesses triggers increasing returns and spurs broader regional entrepreneurship. The dialogue highlighted the importance of decentralized economic development and the vast untapped potential of American innovation outside coastal enclaves.
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Jason Calacanis everybody Steve case rise of the rest stop what you're doing and buy it right now I'll see you 2
“listen the book's great uh and the book is based on you starting the rise of the rest Venture Capital firm getting a bus and then deciding uh you would look at all the entrepreneurial communities”
“everybody Steve case rise of the rest stop what you're doing and buy it right now I'll see you”
Steve Case another great example I talked about in the book is what's happened in Detroit first of all it's worth reme… 2
“another great example I talked about in the book is what's happened in Detroit first of all it's worth remembering that 100 years ago Detroit in essence was Silicon Valley of its time”
“and and you're right that what happens is and I write about in the book is calling me you know so this idea of tent pole companies that their success triggers sort of an increasing returns”
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“I know a guy Steve case he's in Washington DC you know our guy Steve I had him on the Pod recently wrote another great book rise of the rest and he told me I got to be a little more active”
“my guy Steve case is back on the program he's got a new book rise of the rest”
“And while I one could argue you could do that from the prism of being in politics I actually concluded I can be as effective if not more effective doing exactly what I'm doing you know championing these entrepreneurs spotlighting these cities whether it's you know creating a fund to invest in them or writing a book to tell their”
“and based on what I've seen on the road in the last decade which again the whole reason to write the book it's amazing what's happening not one or two cities not just an Austin or Seattle or Miami several dozen cities”
“Jason interviewed AOL co-founder Steve case for the second time on his new book The Rise of the rest how entrepreneurs in surprising places are building the new American Dream”
“and I'm interviewing my pal for the second time the founder of AOL Steve case on his new book The Rise of the rest I smell a book club coming”