My Vision: A New City

Are the people in this city like me? Each city has a vibe that may or may not fit with you. Each city calls ambitious people to improve in some area. NYC calls you to earn more money. Seattle and Portland call you to recreate more. DC calls you to be more connected. SF calls you to create more, invent more. It’s the garage where the crazy uncle is ... See more

Two-thirds of economic growth over the next fifty years will be in supercities. Opportunity is a function of density. Get to a place that’s crowded with success. Big cities are Wimbledon—even if you aren’t Rafael Nadal, your game will improve by being on the court with him. And you’ll either get in better shape or learn you shouldn’t be at Wimbledo

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Silicon Valley is the canonical example of economic agglomeration. The knowledge of how to build, program, and operate computer components was a shared, scarce resource in the early 1960’s. Programmers and technicians often moved between companies, transferring best practices. This collaboration caused companies to release products with complementa... See more