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August 10, 2017 in [United States](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/united-states)

# Zero Barriers Moonshot: Could $1 Trillion Restore the American Dream?

 By Andrew Hobbs

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In April 2017, the Kauffman Foundation [convened](https://www.entrepreneurship.org/kauffman-moonshot-challenge) over 50 entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders to discuss a "Moonshot" – how would we invest $1 trillion in ways that restore the American Dream?

In this report, Village Capital and Access Ventures detail six practical ideas that came out of the April convening. The ideas range from public policy to new investment structures.

Read the report below, and consider adding your own “Moonshot” idea as well.

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[![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Twitter-logo.png?width=30&height=24&name=Twitter-logo.png)](http://ctt.ec/go2vB) New from @villagecapital and @AcsVentures: 6 "Moonshot" ideas to restore #entrepreneurship vilcap.tl/ZBmoonshot

 

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