Independence Day marks the historic date when the American colonies declared their independence. This boldly established a new nation of states with an emphasis on individual rights and self-governance. Our founding fathers were seeking a better way of doing things. As we come together to commemorate the occasion and reflect on its meaning, Telosa believes the shared celebration of our country’s heritage helps unite us, supporting strong community connections. We are also seeking a better way of doing things. https://bit.ly/3W8z4RZ
About us
With such incredible, material progress over the last 100 years, why are we still in a situation where many people are just barely getting by? Over the last couple of years serial entrepreneur and investor, Marc Lore, has been focused on trying to answer that question. While researching, he was inspired by a book called Progress and Poverty by Henry George, a late 19th-century economist, who was asking the same question. Capitalism has been an incredible economic model, but there are significant flaws, especially around income and wealth inequality. Many of these flaws are a result of the land ownership model that America was built on... There's a finite amount of land and that land was claimed generations ago — communities were created, tax dollars were used to invest in the land, and therefore the land increased in value over time with landowners not having to produce anything or take any risk. Land could essentially go from a barren piece of desert to a modern day city worth billions (or even trillions!). It brought up more questions and Marc began thinking through a potential solution... What if that land had been owned by a community endowment? What if you took that land appreciation and gave it back to the community since they created the value? What if we had a clean slate to demonstrate this new model? And, what if you made that city the most sustainable city in the world? Today, we've built a growing, diverse team of experts to continue to ask and solve these questions (and more!). Our vision is big. It’s not only about creating the city of Telosa itself — one that sets the standard for urban, big city living. It’s also about the people — creating opportunity and equality, celebrating diversity and inclusion, and a sense of pride for where we live. In the end, if we get Equitism, it could serve as the blueprint for a new economic model that the world can learn and benefit from.
- Website
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http://www.cityoftelosa.com
External link for City of Telosa
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2021
Employees at City of Telosa
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Carl Eppich, AICP
Professional planner using economics, technology, and the environment to improve places and traveling between them.
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Netta Jenkins CEO, Aerodei
Netta Jenkins CEO, Aerodei is an Influencer CEO, Aerodei | Driving Global Business Impact
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Jon Mallon
Financial Services Professional | Senior Advisor | Urban Innovator
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Marc Lore
Marc Lore is an Influencer Serial Entrepreneur | Moonshot Seeker | Mission Driven Dad
Updates
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Bhutan pioneered the development of the Gross National Happiness Index in the 1970s starting a global movement to go beyond GDP in measuring the well-being and progress of a nation. The four pillars of GNH are sustainable and equitable socio-economic development, environmental conservation, preservation and promotion of culture, and good governance. Many international bodies such as the UN and OECD have since recognized the importance of this innovation and adopted many of its core tenets in their own indices. As Telosa develops our own assessment tool for community connections with our partner, Polco, we can all learn and benefit from the work of Bhutan and others to measure improvements in quality of life for people worldwide. https://bit.ly/4ch2we1
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Congrats from Telosa to our team member Kristen Castell and her work with the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) on the successful completion for their inaugural fintech accelerator program! CAFE advances financial wellness for low- to moderate-income (LMI) populations by supporting cutting-edge fintech companies to transform finance to be more inclusive. CAFE's dedication to improving financial health mirrors Telosa's commitment to social impact and creating greater opportunity for everyone. https://bit.ly/3RAOwnh
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The next generation in human space travel is here. NASA astronauts successfully launched aboard the Boeing Starliner partially reusable spacecraft last week to the international space station. A big vision, innovation and collaboration are all principles that Telosa also views as mission critical. https://lnkd.in/ghfqxJsF
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In creating a more equitable and sustainable future, one of the challenges is how to measure progress towards these goals. What objective metrics do we have for greater opportunity and higher quality of life? There is a group of economists developing new and important measurement tools that go Beyond GDP by including factors such as resilience, health and wellness, sustainability, quality of life, inclusive growth and more. https://bit.ly/3yPJLQc
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The World Happiness Report for 2024 continues to demonstrate that well-being and quality of life are a byproduct of more factors than just economic growth. Factors such as the strength of community and the social safety net are important contributors to a flourishing society. This year’s report focuses on different age categories and one concerning trend is the global fall in happiness among people born since 1980. Telosa believes creating greater opportunity and stronger community connections can help reverse this trend. https://bit.ly/4bCpiNr
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On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the military personnel who have died in service to our country. As our cities and towns commemorate with parades and decorate memorials with wreaths, we come together as a community. At 3:00 PM local time, we hope you will consider joining in the National Moment of Remembrance, pausing for one minute in silent tribute to all those who have honorably served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. https://bit.ly/4avkd8g
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Hellen Russell, Co-Founder & Executive Chair of Equator Coffees was a dynamic keynote speaker at the North Bay Next 2024 conference. She spoke about key traits of entrepreneurs including being optimistic and the importance of community impact, messages that Telosa is very aligned with. https://bit.ly/4awhgEw
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We were inspired by Jordan Kivelstadt, Venture Partner at MSIV, who spoke at the North Bay Next 2024 conference on May 1st. He highlighted the important role of startups in our communities. Like Jordan, Telosa believes that a strong business ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs in all categories and sizes are key to growing a vibrant local economy. https://bit.ly/3Wz1jd7
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We are hosting a webinar for members of the American Planning Association on May 3rd to provide input to shape our: A Guidebook to Measure Community Connections. This new tool and resource developed with Polco, our community engagement and analytics solutions partner, is for local decision makers and residents to make more informed decisions that strengthen their communities. Cities will be better able to assess how they are doing in the important area of community connections and social capital, key metrics that impact vibrancy and the ability to thrive. https://bit.ly/4a19TEG
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