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CNN Money has recently published an article on the “best places to start a business”. Darden, University of Virginia and Charlottesville receive praises in this article.
This summer I took part in a special program for entrepreneurial summer internships through the Batten Institute for entrepreneurship at Darden. Through this program, called BVIP (Batten Venture Internship Program), I interned with a PE & VC funded venture to open a new commercial bank.


As the VP of Technology at the Darden Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship and/or Venture capital at Darden is more than welcome to approach me with questions.
rothschildo10 ==>@<== darden.virginia.edu

EVC club:
http://web2.darden.virginia.edu/student/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=120&id=86


CNN Money article:
http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/best_places_launch/2009/snapshot/61.html
Entrepreneurs with brainy businesses find Charlottesville a great place to launch. The University of Virginia plays a starring role, bringing diversity and tremendous cultural, creative, scientific and historical resources to the city. It also helps foster Charlottesville's thriving entrepreneurial community. Local business owners can't say enough good things about Darden, UVA's graduate business school, which boasts the world-class Batten Institute for entrepreneurship. In addition to fostering education on innovation, Batten offers incubator space and other assistance to grad students starting businesses.
For a relatively small town, there's a good deal of venture capital here and in nearby Washington, D.C. Robust business networks help new entrepreneurs find angels and other investors. Finding the right employees, though, can be a challenge. Tech entrepreneurs can qualify for generous breaks on their local business taxes, but they have to compete for talent with rivals in Silicon Valley and other higher-paying areas.
But Charlottesville's quality of life can't be beat: The nearby Blue Ridge Mountains provide endless hiking opportunities, and oenophiles enjoy the growing number of vineyards surrounding the city. The city offers good schools and a low cost of living — and right at its heart is a walkable, almost European pedestrian mall with numerous theaters, restaurants, cafes, artists, and musicians. -Elaine Appleton Grant