How can we instill outcomes and urgency in government? What is the opportunity for startups to deliver public goods?
We discuss government, delivery, and technology with our long-time friends and colleagues, Saad Rizvi and Al-Hassan Hleileh. Saad is currently a partner at SuperLayer, a consumer crypto incubator, and previously co-founded Delivery Associates and co-authored An Avalanche Is Coming (along with Katelyn). Al-Hassan was most recently the Head of Digital at Delivery Associates and previously founded and worked at several Silicon Valley startups.
U.S. government spending was 37% of GDP in 2022. Public trust in government is now hovering at 16%. The effectiveness of public services impacts the quality of life of every member of society. While technology and service delivery in the private sector have surged, public institutions feel calcified in the past. Something has got to give.
Today, we are focused on solutions.
What can be done to get outcomes for public dollars? How can technology startups play a role? What are the investment opportunities for companies that solve public problems? Can crypto play a role?
Listen to the full episode or watch it on YouTube to discover the massive opportunity to drive efficiency and effectiveness in government using technology.
We cover:
Background on Delivery Associates, DA Digital, and Deliverology
Most government officials are not experienced operators of huge organizations
Ensuring a sense of urgency in government
Quick wins vs. fixing systems long-term
How technology drives outcomes and transparency
DA has partnered with Trill Impact, a Private Equity firm. Building DA took discipline from not taking venture capital.
Future of delivering public goods. Digital end-to-end delivery increases efficiency. Example: Pano AI helps government manage wildfires
Dune as a government vs. citizen conflict
Crypto as an extension of government — crypto as pro-citizen
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Show Links:
How to fix a country in 12 days - Essay from
Original Avalanche Is Coming - Essay published in IPPR
Dune - Book by Frank Herbert
SuperLayer - Consumer crypto venture studio
GovTech: Solving Last Mile Delivery