The U.S. Midcontinent is home to hard-to-disrupt industries, and hardy founders who can take on the challenge.

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How to be Yourself with Investors with Kevin Moore

Most people go through their everyday lives trapped behind their own lens of the world. This lack of empathy is especially palpable when VCs are raising money from LPs and when founders are raising money from VCs, where the temptation to oversell to pick up a check as...

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Dedicating Your Life to Social Impact with Ed Long

New research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) demonstrates an overwhelming negative correlation between the severity/frequency of childhood trauma and lifetime well-being outcomes. Ed Long overcame childhood trauma to pursue a Master's of Public Administration...

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How Mike Beckham Sough Competition and Won Big on Amazon

Tech exit to selling "commoditized" water bottles on Amazon? Mike Beckham must be crazy! After 9 years of rapid growth with his company Simple Modern, Mike has proved his doubters wrong by leaning into competition to eliminate market risk. Tune in to hear how Mike...

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The region offers unique potential for smart, technical investors who understand what it takes to succeed here and can connect innovators and industry, like Cortado.

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Santa Fe, NM

deep tech

Denver, CO

energy and mobility

Kansas City, MO

manufacturing

Bentonville, AR

supply chain and logistics

Oklahoma City, OK

Cortado HQ
energy, mobility, healthcare

Dallas, TX

enterprise SaaS, healthcare

Houston, TX

energy

St. Louis, MO

enterprise SaaS

Strong Industrial Base

The region is home to major critical industries and has a foundation of legacy businesses, advanced infrastructure, and strong supply chains, creating an ideal environment for innovation.

Experienced Founder Pool

An abundance of technically skilled and operationally seasoned founders are building companies in the region.

Proximity to Customers

With many key customers situated in the region, businesses benefit from easier access to their target markets, fostering stronger relationships and quicker feedback loops.

Cost Advantages

Lower costs of doing business and living make it an attractive location for startups.

Capital Efficiency

Businesses can often achieve higher capital efficiency, maximizing ROI.

Complementary Public Funding

 A strong public funding presence including “Build Back Better” Tech Hubs make the region ripe for innovation.

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