[krsgoss]

Clearly the author can make broad sweeping generalizations after having talked to a few people in a city of 9.8M.

The logic that 9 to 5, work, life, kids and profitability can't lead to anything "revolutionary" (whatever that may actually be) seems dubious.

Finally, assuming everyone there operates under a single "midwestern" mindset and philosophy also seems ignorant.

[dwrowe]

I don't think that is the authors point. I think the point is that the _majority_ of startups you see on the coasts wouldn't _likely_ succeed or originate in places like Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis because people are less open to risks of that nature. There are new businesses / startups in the Midwest but the majority worry about the business plan from the outset, rather than later. I didn't read the article as negative on the Midwest, rather, showing the differences in the areas.

[krsgoss]

Perhaps it was the journalistic tone that the author presents while relying on stereotypes and massive generalizations that makes it difficult to take seriously.

[andrus]

No kidding.

Based on the author's earlier writing [1], he seems content spinning a clichéd narrative of Chicago, without furnishing any supporting evidence or challenging his preconceived notions.

[1] http://pandodaily.com/2012/03/16/enterprise-the-chicago-kiss...