Being an entrepreneur in the US never looked so easy. 

I loved a blog post by entrepreneur and Fast Company columnist, Alicia Morga, about her trip to Azerbaijan because it showed me what I have taken for granted for so long.  Things like freedom of expression, rule of law, and a positive can-do, creative environment. 

Creating something from nothing, which is what entrepreneurs do, is 10x harder without those things in place.  While not impossible, it reminds me that successful entrepreneurs in other parts of the world have to be not only savvy and passionate, but also courageous.