Illinois, anchored by Chicago, is one of the Midwest’s most sophisticated and mature startup ecosystems. The city boasts a strong base of Fortune 500 companies, major universities, and a vibrant entrepreneurial culture that has steadily evolved over the past two decades. Yet, beneath this progress lies the same paradox I have explored throughout The Accelerator
The Economist recently did an article titled Why Startups Are Leaving Silicon Valley. The positive message in the article is that entrepreneurship has now spread around the world. Compelling ventures are getting built everywhere. Today, we put the spotlight on Illinois. First, a look at the Unicorns. We have to start with Groupon, one of