Start-Up City Inspiring Private & Public Entrepreneurship, Getting P
In this publication, Gabe Klein, with David Vega-Barachowitz, demonstrates how to effect big, directional change in cities—and how to do it fast. Klein's objective is to inspire what he calls “public entrepreneurship,” a start-up-pace energy within t
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Gabe Klein with David Vega-Barachowitz Foreword by Robin Chase
Advance Praise for
“Cities are leading the change in America. Start-Up City gives a window into how to align all of the stars to make it happen. Gabe’s playbook provides an inside look at how to integrate private-sector skills and processes while instituting strong, public-oriented management and governance. Start-Up City is a must read for anyone interested in making positive change in our cities.” —RAY LAHOOD, former United States Secretary of Transportation
“Gabe shows us the art of the possible. This book is not just another lofty call to build more livable cities. It is a practical guide on how to put people first in cities and how to move quickly from idea to execution.” —CAROL COLETTA, VP/Community and National Initiatives, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
“Adaptation, innovation, and a commitment to getting sh*t done fast aren’t management strategies limited to the private-sector boardroom. Investment in our cities is mission critical for our future, and Start-Up City identifies a new urban entrepreneurialism in the public interest.” —JANETTE SADIK-KHAN, Bloomberg Associates; former NYC DOT Commissioner
“Gabe’s lessons in Start-Up City break down the barriers between the public and private sectors in pursuit of a greater city and citizenry. The elusive recipe for successfully innovating within the confines of government is in this book.” —ADRIAN FENTY, former Mayor of the District of Columbia
“Start-Up City challenges cities to be more nimble and shows them how. Gabe outlines fixes for the disconnect between cities and the private sector. He mixes the simplicity of bike lanes and the wizardry of self-guiding cars with the sharing economy to paint a new picture of mobility. He brings an impish humor to the serious business of change. City-lovers everywhere should read this book.” —MARTHA ROSKOWSKI, Vice President of Local Innovation, PeopleForBikes
“Finally—the missing manual for the vanguard of can-do change agents who have discovered in their cities a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a real, lasting impact on American government. What Gabe Klein has learned transforming transportation in D.C. and Chicago will be invaluable as future young leaders take on housing, health care, and other once-intractable urban challenges.” —ANTHONY TOWNSEND, author of Smart Cities
“It is amazing that D.C. and Chicago gave entrepreneur outsider Gabe Klein the keys to the transportation bus. Now, in Start-Up City, he pulls lessons from the thrilling ride. Klein’s disruptive wisdom extracts management, communication, and finance advice from potholes, bike share, and a suite of innovative projects for change-makers inside and outside city hall. Klein muses on a future impacted by cars that drive themselves, but more importantly, advises how to steer that future toward the city we want to live in soon.” —RANDY NEUFELD, Director, SRAM Cycling Fund
Gabe Klein with David Vega-Barachowitz
Foreword by Robin Chase
Inspiring Private & Public Ent
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