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Economic Mobility, The “Experience Economy,” and The Future of Cities with JD Ross and Sean Linehan

Economic Mobility, The “Experience Economy,” and The Future of Cities with JD Ross and Sean Linehan

FromVillage Global Podcast


Economic Mobility, The “Experience Economy,” and The Future of Cities with JD Ross and Sean Linehan

FromVillage Global Podcast

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Length:
90 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Erik is joined on this episode by JD Ross (@justindross) and Sean Linehan (@seanlinehan). JD is co-founder of Opendoor and Sean is co-founder of Placement and former VP of Product at Flexport.They discuss:- What Sean is doing with Placement and his personal story for where the idea came from.- How they “navigated the idea maze” and what they learned from the ideating they did.- What has led to the rise of the ISA and their thoughts on the space.- How they think about working in spaces that are highly regulated.- The future of San Francisco as a tech hub.- Why the next evolution in the US economy will be a shift to an “experience economy.”- Their thoughts on charter cities, and why JD says there could be a new city built from scratch in the US today.- The idea of “skills debt” as analogous to technical debt.- Some of their ideas around new forms of private equity.Remember to apply for the winter vintage of our Network Catalyst accelerator! It is a personalized program that features masterclasses from some of the best in Silicon Valley and a dedicated network leader focused on making the introductions you need to turbocharge your company. You can participate in-person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere around the world. Find out more and apply at villageglobal.vc/networkcatalyst.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.
Released:
Sep 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Village Global's Venture Stories takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. The podcast is hosted by Village Global partner and co-founder Erik Torenberg. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc/podcast for more.