Steve Case is co-founder of AOL and CEO of Revolution, LLC, a DC-based investment firm that supports entrepreneurs outside the coasts. Revolution’s “Rise of the Rest” develops emerging startup ecosystems, such as the ones all across Tennessee. Case believes high-growth companies can start and scale anywhere, not just in NYC or Silicon Valley, and that all entrepreneurs deserve a chance to succeed. In fact, the Launch Tennessee network has accelerated 430+ companies since 2013.
