- Published: 25 April 2023
- ISBN: 9781623545567
- Imprint: Charlesbridge Adult
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 208
- RRP: $69.99
Silicon Heartland
Transforming the Midwest from Rust Belt to Tech Belt
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- Published: 25 April 2023
- ISBN: 9781623545567
- Imprint: Charlesbridge Adult
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 208
- RRP: $69.99
- "Silicon Heartland underscores how my home state of West Virginia—and other Appalachian locations—are progressing by investing in entrepreneurship with strong ties to regional universities."--John Chambers, Founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures, former executive chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems
- "An indispensable book for founders, investors, and change-makers."--Jim Breyer, founder and CEO, Breyer Capital
- "A book that inspires hope for our future."--Ro Khanna, author of Dignity in a Digital Age
- "An uplifting journey into America’s all-too-often overlooked Midwest…the untold story of the Rust Belt rising."--Maëlle Gavet, CEO of Techstars and author of Trampled by Unicorns
- "A must-read for anyone who believes that entrepreneurial success is only possible on the coasts. The Silicon Heartland welcomes you!"--Brad D. Smith, president of Marshall University and former chairman and CEO of Intuit
- "This book provides a much-needed boost of optimism at a time when it’s vitally needed." --Chris Fenton, author, Feeding the Dragon
- "An insightful look into the rebirth of cities and a region that launched American leadership in the global economy."--Dan Schwartz, author of The Future of Finance: How Private Equity and Venture Capital Will Shape the Global Economy
- "Only Rebecca Fannin, with her venture background, China experience, and heartland roots, could uncover the amazing tech revolution occurring in the middle of America."--David Kaufman, director of global strategies, Nixon Peabody
- “Rebecca Fannin journeys back to her home in the Midwest to explore how cities and states are working to reinvent local economies. Her unique perspective will help readers understand the entrepreneurial communities that are working to turn cities between the coasts into promising innovation hubs.” —Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and Revolution, and author of The Rise of the Rest
- "Fannin does a fantastic job providing both the data and case studies on how a new wave of entrepreneurs and technology are transforming America’s overlooked and underfunded regions."--Steve Hoffman, chairman and CEO, Founders Space
- “Rebecca A. Fannin tells the story of Midwestern rebirth that everyone else has ignored and she does so with the perspective of an experienced journalist. Her writing is crisp and sharp, and her reporting is thorough and in-depth.”—Tom Hodson, director emeritus of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and WOUB Public Media
—Brian Cohen, chairman, Science Literacy Foundation
- “Few journalists I know have truly been ‘out there,’ deeply connecting with their subject like Rebecca. Her family’s personal history in the Midwest allows her to truly hear what’s happening.”