Published inBetter 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
Published inBetter 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, 2018A response icon3Sep 3, 2018A response icon3
Published inSidewalk 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, 2018A response icon13Apr 6, 2018A response icon13
Published inBetter 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, 2018A response icon2Mar 5, 2018A response icon2
Published inBetter 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, 2018A response icon2Jan 15, 2018A response icon2
Published inBetter 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
Published inBetter 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, 2017A response icon9Dec 8, 2017A response icon9
Published inBetter 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, 2017A response icon2Sep 11, 2017A response icon2
Published inBetter 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
Published inBetter 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, 2017A response icon1Jun 20, 2017A response icon1