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This article is spot-on in some ways, and a bit off in others. I need to digest it some more.
This mentality does dominate investors in the Midwest. I'll give him that much. I was part of a startup looking for funding some time ago. You need far more than a vision and a great team to get money here.
But the Midwest is cool in that people tend not to look to others as much. I have a feeling more interesting stuff is going to come out of the Midwest over the next several years, maybe for the same characteristics that are seen as shortcomings now. As the value of novelty declines and pragmatism rises, the Midwest might be better aligned. Hm.