<p>Today's interview is with InitialState Technologies Founder, Jamie Bailey, who like many of our guests, raised capital from a large number of local investors. &nbsp;Jamie was able to sell InitialState without having ever taken on institutional funding. &nbsp;</p> <p>Jamie grew up in rural Kentucky and ended up studying engineering at the University of Kentucky. &nbsp;It was not until he was into his 30's, having worked as an engineer for Lexmark, that the entrepreneurial bug bit. &nbsp;His story is common for entrepreneurs outside of the coasts with little entrepreneurial background and limited access to capital. &nbsp;Listen to his story and pick up some great tips on how to raise capital for your startup outside of the coasts.</p>