Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningWhat’s not going to change (in cities) in the next 10 years?“What’s not going to change in the next 10 years? And I submit to you that that question is actually more important than asking what will…Sep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningPricing Your (SaaS) Product for GovernmentPricing strategy is one of the most under-appreciated elements of a SaaS business. Many SaaS companies struggle with how to price their…Sep 3, 20183Sep 3, 20183
Nick BowdeninSidewalk TalkIntroducing Replica, a next-generation urban planning toolDe-identified location data can help answer key transportation questions — from a regional level all the way down to a city block.Apr 6, 201813Apr 6, 201813
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningPay people to attend public meetings“Never, ever, think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.” — Charlie MungerMar 5, 20182Mar 5, 20182
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningIt’s time for an UrbanOSThis story was originally published in Voices in Gov Tech, as a part of the annual GovTech 100 issue.Jan 15, 20182Jan 15, 20182
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningLooking Ahead: GovTech Predictions for 2018The new year provides an opportunity to look forward and imagine what’s possible — and likely — over the next 12 months. The broader…Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningCivic Engagement is still broken — and a huge opportunity.When everyone agrees something is a problem, one of two things must be true; (1) There exist an opportunity to solve the problem, or (2)…Dec 8, 20179Dec 8, 20179
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningCities are approaching this Amazon RFP all wrongThe lunacy is in the logic, not the desired outcomes. I’m deeply interested in cities, so I found Amazon’s announcement of HQ2 quite…Sep 11, 20172Sep 11, 20172
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningThe Business of GovTech: Switching CostsThe biggest barrier for govtech is not procurement, it’s the cost associated with adopting new products. Switching costs include both…Jun 27, 2017Jun 27, 2017
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningPlease. No More Dashboards.The hot thing in govtech right now is dashboards. There are very few govtech companies not offering a dashboard of some kind. It’s a buffet…Jun 20, 20171Jun 20, 20171