"To make cities affordable for everyone, it's a ridiculous mission. But it’s ridiculous on purpose, because it should drive us to work on this for the next 50 years."

In this episode we talk with Jon Dishotsky the CEO of Starcity.

Starcity builds intentional and sustainable co-living communities to help people find a place to call home in today's cities. In pursuit of their mission to make cities more accessible to everyone, Starcity is shaping the future of urban living, community, and sustainable development.

In this episode, we talk about the trends around city living, the challenges of our individualism, and the role that cities can play in providing opportunity and community.

Items Mentioned:‍

• Connect with Jon Dishotsky: LinkedIn | Twitter | Email
• Starcity
• Raj Chetty and the Opportunity Atlas 
• Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill
• Study: 48% of people have < 1 close friend
• What people regret on their deathbeds
• The Israeli Kibbutz
• The Japanese Ryokan
• US Communes
• Conversation between Elon Musk and Joe Rogan on Space X
• Michael Phelps: Winning as a team vs. winning solo.
• Y Combinator‍
• Schlep Blindness by Paul Graham

Show Notes:

• Can you tell us a little bit about what you’re building at Starcity and the future you are trying to create? [00:37]
• Is the idea that previously inaccessible areas for a large number of people become more accessible? [03:34]
• How do you see the dynamic of people working remotely and leaving cities working out in the future? [05:21]
• Are cities providing in-person communities the answer to painful social isolation?[10:45]
• Will there be a regression back to cities after people realize living in an affordable house in the suburbs leaves them socially isolated? [13:10]
• How do we build a sense of community into our cities? [15:25]
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