As a Stanford sophomore, Nate Levine saw opportunity where governments have been historically flat-footed. According to Levine, governments struggle to access their own data due to a lack of tools. With this issue in mind, he co-founded OpenGov in 2012. Its software platform helps governments make intelligent, data-driven decisions and communicate financial information with their constituents. The startup works with over fifty local government organizations, involving over seven million people nationwide. As OpenGov expands, Levine is focused on building new tools to revolutionize how cities share data and approach the budgeting process. As Levine says, “Better access to information allows officials to focus on the hard problems of governing. It’s especially important now that governments are being asked to do more with less.” Information and technology are disruptive; but data-driven disruption is, according to OpenGov, what will ultimately break the pattern of closed, inaccessible, unaccountable government. OpenGov believes thatan effective government is one that makes it simple for people to access and use as much government information as possible. People involved with this project believe that innovative technology can help deliver a government that listens to, works for, and learns from citizens. Web site: http://opengovfoundation.org/ Valuable resource