How Tech Saved Detroit

The collapse of American industry is nothing in the face of disruptive apps. Don't take my word for it—the unbridled optimism of Startupvania is never wrong.

Here's how app-makers and TED Talkers "reboot" Motor City—or should I say iPhone City?

Motor City Mojo: The Startup Renaissance In Detroit http://t.co/qTpWrGr6

— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) September 24, 2011

By me: "Detroit’s LevelEleven gets $1M of local funding to gamify sales organizations http://t.co/c7fgwqMi via @pandodaily"

— Michael Carney (@mcarney) October 30, 2012

Can tech startups save Detroit? http://t.co/z83403aPNM

— Forbes Tech News (@ForbesTech) May 10, 2013

[GrowDetroit] Can Technology Redefine Detroit? http://t.co/UCtPCiNU

— Mike Mansfield (@DETSmallBiz) August 28, 2012

Why Detroit is the new hot spot for startups: http://t.co/cJ0ED5Qo6Z

— OPEN Forum (@OPENForum) June 30, 2013

Detroit, Embracing New Auto Technologies, Seeks App Builders http://t.co/7LtXeULL8a

— Wheels (@nytimeswheels) July 1, 2013

BREAKING: Detroit files for bankruptcy after budget deficit swells

— Bloomberg News (@BloombergNews) July 18, 2013

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