Author: Klein Gabe
Place: Washington D.C
Publisher: Island Press
Year: 2015
Pages: 225
ISBN: 978-61091-690-5
Source: Purchased
Keyword: Smart City
Shelf: C6R2
Accession No: B1313
Contents: Foreword by Robin Chase Preface Introduction Less 1: Don’t Be Afraid to Screw Up and Learn Less 2: Manage S.M.A.R.T Less 3: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way Less 4: Sell Your City Less 5: Fund Creatively Less 6: Bridge the Public-Private Divide Less 7: Prepare for Disruption Less 8: Drive Change Conclusion: The Big Picture and you Acknowledgments About the Authors
Abstract: *Start-Up City: Inspiring Private & Public Entrepreneurship, Getting Projects Done, and Having Fun* presents a practical guide to urban transformation, drawing key lessons from Washington, D.C. With a foreword by Robin Chase, the book highlights how public and private sectors can collaborate to build vibrant, responsive cities. Through eight actionable lessons—including managing with purpose, embracing failure, creative funding, and bridging divides—it offers strategies rooted in real-world experience. Aimed at civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and engaged citizens, the book encourages innovative, agile thinking and emphasizes the importance of fun in city-building. It concludes with a call to shape the future of urban life.