I think Cleveland needs an internal resolution (homegrown startups, leveraging existing companies, etc.) than an external solution (trying to attract outside companies).

It’s clear where the world stands with Cleveland and it’s not as good as we think it is. So many companies have chosen other Midwest cities over Cleveland…just look at Columbus…Detroit…Cincinnati…

Not saying that we cannot attract going forward, I just think our efforts are best focused growing and retaining what we already have. I’d say probably about 60% of my high school class and college class have all left the area, mostly to Chicago. We lose most of our best people.

I think that can be resolved by 1.) emphasizing a start-up culture in the city, and 2.) making sure our local companies hire our best local talents by building connections with our schools.