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Cities across the world are attempting to replicate the environment that has allowed Silicon Valley to flourish as a hub for business, technology and innovation. But, according to Sean Sheppard, they all miss the mark on some of the most important cultural and environmental factors.

Sean is a founding partner of GrowthX and GrowthX Academy. Through his work with GrowthX, Sean has learned a lot about what kind of environment businesses flourish in while funding start-ups across the globe. In this episode, he sits down with Ian to share the lessons he’s learned from traveling around the world and what cities can do to foster an innovative environment.