NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Talent, we all know, knows no geography. Great brains and big ambitions can be born anywhere. The sorts of ecosystems that nurture this talent and accelerate innovation are far rarer.

History, government policy and culture all play a role in determining where a cluster will (and will not) develop, but so, of course, does the access to capital to grow ideas into big businesses. Is equity crowdfunding the solution to this piece of the puzzle and a key to accelerating the growth of international clusters?