I really like the post that Seth Godin wrote on his blog today called: The four elements of entrepreneurship. He defines entrepreneurs through their actions and behaviors. In his view, this is what they do: 1. They make decisions. 2. They invest in activities and assets… Read More
This morning I stumbled upon an interesting book by Claudia Kalb called Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities. I obviously haven’t read it yet, but I like the premise. The book examines 12 famous figures and makes the argument… Read More
Here on ATC, we’ve talked a lot about the changing nature of work and what that could mean for cities. We talk (and debate) about the value of density and of being in close proximity to others so that ideas can percolate – whether that… Read More
By accident, this week on Architect This City seems to be turning into Elon Musk week. Yesterday, Musk announced something called the Powerwall home battery. Measuring about 3′ x 4′, the shield looking battery pack will charge using the electricity generated from solar panels (or… Read More
I usually write on Architect This City every day. But this past weekend I skipped both Saturday and Sunday, which is something I haven’t done in the 15 months that I’ve been writing this blog. I hate missing days. I really do. But I had… Read More
Early this morning, before the sun even came up here in Toronto, I had a video conference call with a sharp and talented entrepreneur in Luxembourg. His name is Fräntz Miccoli and he’s working on an interesting startup called KonnectR. The idea is to create a… Read More
In reading a recent Financial Times article called, Are creative people the key to city regeneration?, I was reminded of a famous line from the late urbanist Jane Jacobs: “New ideas need old buildings.” What she meant by that is the following: Cities need old buildings… Read More
Yesterday evening I met up with a talented Toronto-based technology entrepreneur who also happens to be passionate about cities. The conversation meandered between both worlds, but we ended up coming back to one central theme: It’s all about people. Facebook didn’t just buy WhatsApp for… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 