In this conversation, we talk with Adrian Fenty, the founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital and the former mayor of Washington DC. We cover everything from investing in the future, changing the landscape of education, the importance of local political involvement and the future that we hope to build.
Chapters
00:00 Introducing Adrian Fenty
00:35 Parenthood and education
02:19 Creativity and innovation in schools
04:12 Scaling better education
07:23 Education outcomes and accountability
08:52 Local leadership and school governance
11:48 New cities as places to experiment
14:07 Choice, bike lanes and city life
16:06 Urban technology and the space frontier
17:50 Connectivity and satellite imagery
20:30 Government and private enterprise in space
23:25 What comes after a launch
25:03 Food innovation and hands-on learning
28:05 Exercise and working life
29:08 Nuclear power and innovation cycles
31:52 Environmental innovation and new business models
33:56 Improving existing systems and telemedicine
36:38 Transportation and reusable rockets
39:12 Getting involved and demanding results
Links
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