Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

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How do you turn areas that were once manufacturing powerhouses back into regions with thriving economies? Brandon Cornuke & Michael Goldberg believe developing strong manufacturing ecosystems is a big part of the answer, and you can hear all about it on Episode 3 of Manufacturing Happy Hour, which is linked up in the comments!
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Brandon is the Vice President of Startup Services at Magnet Ohio, a Cleveland-based organization that helps manufacturers in Northeast Ohio grow their operations, workforces, and startups. Michael Goldberg is a Professor of Design & Innovation at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management and leader of the successful Coursera MOOC Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

In this episode, we discuss how the future of manufacturing is technology-driven, the type of support ecosystems that are necessary to help manufacturing companies grow and prosper, and the role that education will continue to play in enabling the manufacturing workforce. Michael and Brandon have plenty of examples to share about manufacturers that are taking advantage of the resources they have available, regardless of whether they’re in Bosnia, Indonesia, or Cleveland.

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