Measuring Entrepreneurial Activity In The U.S. Together With Inc Magazine
Special Publication: Inc Surge Cities Index
We developed a Surge Cities Index together with our friends from Inc Magazine to answer the age-old question: where should I go next? We ranked U.S. metro areas on the following criteria: rate of entrepreneurship, high-growth company density, population growth, net business creation, wage growth, job creation, and early-stage funding deals.
- Enhance Interest and Awareness
Widely distributed cover story of Inc Magazine's Winter Issue 2018/2019 - Highlight Emerging Cities
Various stories and news pieces that are directly related to the Surge Cities Index - Spark Relevant Discussions
National and local media outlets reported on how different cities compare - Inspire Effective Action
Help mobilize governments and key decision makers with data-driven insights
Raise Awareness and Engagement
Whether you're an entrepreneur plotting to launch a startup or a CEO strategizing where to put another office, knowing where the next hot city is would be a game changer. Should you expand to Raleigh? Would you attract better talent in Austin or Atlanta? With the new Surge Cities Index, Inc. and Startup Genome crunched the data to score and rank the top 50 metro areas in the U.S. on seven key indicators — from early-stage funding metrics to job creation. Finally, here’s the smartest way to answer the age-old question: Where should you go next?