Create a $5M+ per year fund sponsored by the City, State, and/or nonprofits. 43North invests $5M per year in startups that move to Buffalo. This accelerator is funded by the State of New York as part of its Buffalo Billion program. 43North’s Grand Prize winner gets a $1 million investment. Create thousands of jobs inContinue reading “43North for Detroit”
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Detroit vs. Shenzhen
Let’s honor and build on this legacy by making Detroit the home of America’s new manufacturing revolution. Turn Detroit into a free trade and advanced manufacturing zone. Create a concentrated supply chain in Detroit near the US-Canada border. Create thousands of jobs in Detroit. Manufacture critical supplies in America close to where they’re needed most.Continue reading “Detroit vs. Shenzhen”
Utopic Flywheel
Edison’s Lab, Disney’s Studio, and Warhol’s Factory are all proof it’s possible. Utopic is my contribution to this field. Utopic Studio is my indie startup studio. Pro Benches is our first product. Utopic Ventures will be my fund to invest in other founders. Utopic News is my newsletter exploring solutions to the World’s Biggest Problems. Utopic Live willContinue reading “Utopic Flywheel”
Y Combinator for Manufacturing
Invest in a new American hub for rapid R&D and manufacturing of critical products. See: Detroit vs. Shenzhen Newark secured a $50M partnership last year to relocate HAX’s US headquarters. Funding: $25M from New Jersey (NJEDA) + $25M from VC firm SOSV. Detroit: Raise $50M+ to build a manufacturing and technology accelerator in the City.Continue reading “Y Combinator for Manufacturing”
Recreate Ancient Foods
Note: This idea is on my list of solutions to The World’s Biggest Problems. Problem: We have selectively bred or genetically modified most nutrients out of most foods. Solution: Reintroduce the best traits of ancient fruits and vegetables into modern crops. Master Plan: Model: Big Purple Tomato The purple tomato was invented by Professor Cathie MartinContinue reading “Recreate Ancient Foods”
Utopic Studio
Indie = 100% Ownership I’m prioritizing independence in this phase of my career. Individual startups in my portfolio can and will raise outside capital when they’re ready to be independent. But Utopic LLC, the original parent company, will always stay 100% mine. Startup = Anything I Want to Create Any funding: Bootstrapped → VC/PE AnyContinue reading “Utopic Studio”
Cryptocountries
This post builds on Balaji Srinivasan’s How to Start a New Country essay. Here is my breakdown of the path to cryptocountries: Before Internet Cloud Communities Startup Cities Network Unions Cloud Countries Network States Crypto Countries Community(Polis) C D D D D D D Vocation C C D D D D D Money C CContinue reading “Cryptocountries”
Thanedar’s Game
Think: Axelrod’s Tournament meets Model UN. Problem: Real-world political and economic experiments take decades to demonstrate their ultimate successes and failures and can lead to significant hardship and loss of life. Design and implement political and economic systems for your Cryptocountry to compete for Citizens and Wealth. Featuring Protocols and Gameplay that make it easyContinue reading “Thanedar’s Game”
The 2 Types of Independents
Part 1 is The 4 Types of Democrats. Part 2 is The 4 Types of Republicans. Part 3 is The 8 Lanes in US Politics. Summary: Moderate Independent: Unify the two moderate Democratic + two moderate Republican lanes. Populist Independent: Unify the two populist Democratic + two populist Republican lanes. Background: 4 Types of Democrats + 4 TypesContinue reading “The 2 Types of Independents”
Personal Capital
The 4 Types of Personal Capital: Chart: Examples: