More entrepreneurs of color needed; number of startups down 'sharply,' report says

Entrepreneurship is "under threat," and the health of the state's startup sector depends on building a diverse and inclusive ecosystem, according to a new report.

"Despite 12 seasons of 'Shark Tank' and all of the media attention surrounding innovation of late, the number of new startups is down sharply throughout the United States," said the report, which was produced by the think tank MassINC in partnership with the Coalition for an Equitable Economy.