SMART / FUTURE CITIES / OPPORTUNITY STACK
Karl Dakin
Capital Coach | Stakeholder Investor Campaigns | Design, Stage, and Manage or Support | Reduce Time, Money, and Risk of Raising Funding | Increase Probability of Success! | Opportunity Management
FUNDING FORTUNES
"The best way to attract funding? Build something that works at a smaller scale first."
It’s fun to hit a home run, but finding the money for a major project may be impossible. Funding of smaller opportunities opens up investment to more people who can afford the lower dollar amount and are willing to make smaller investments.?
QUICK CALENDAR
?NEXT TUESDAY, March 18, Successful Funding show, Picking Winners -? 8 am Mountain Time / 10 am Eastern Time - https://www.dhirubhai.net/events/successfulfunding-pickingwinner7305317945314840576/theater/
?APRIL 2, 9, 16, & 23 – INVESTOR ID Webinar - 8 am to 9 am Mountain Time, 10 am to 11 am Eastern Time -Targeting High Probability Investor Candidates: Finding Your Funding Soulmate – 1st in Four-Part, One Hour, Weekly Series starts on - https://dakincapital.com/event-6036637
?FUNDING POINT – SMART / FUTURE CITIES / OPPORTUNITY STACK
I have been using the term ‘smart city’ to describe what may be more accurately a ‘city of the future.’ Too often, any discussion or information resource on smart cities looks at the subject within the single dimension of digital interconnectedness. This is a component of a future city, but it sidesteps too many issues, such as infrastructure, ownership, residence, and governance.
?I continue defining a ‘future city’ as a sustainable business enterprise. As I add detail to this definition, a future city is a platform that owns and monetizes all infrastructure, utilities, buildings, transportation, and other assets. ?It is a fully integrated, self-sustaining space in which life takes place.
?A future city will be very similar to a cruise ship, major resort, or university campus that takes care of itself with little or no dependence upon a municipality.
?A future city is a bundle of activities that may generate revenue. Each activity should be economically sustainable and, therefore, a subject of individual investment.
?A business structure for a future city will start with a single entity that may look like a holding company. This business may have various activities performed by subsidiary entities. I have depicted below several activities that a future city may own.
?In concept, the variety of activities owned and operated by a future city would cover all basic needs and services of living and working. However, it may not be possible for a future city to perform all these activities on a small scale. It may be necessary to outsource or partner the performance of these activities. I am currently working to determine, as described last week, a minimally viable future city.
?When considering what activities a future city may perform, view it as a standard business with products and services, marketing and sales, and operations. These activities serve its customers—residents (housing and businesses) and visitors (tourists and businesses selling to or buying from the future city or one of its tenants).
?This article on the business structure of a smart city does not address issues of ownership and governance that present challenges to achieving customer service and satisfaction.?
?RESOURCES ON SMART / FUTURE CITIES / OPPORTUNITY STACK
?Technical articles on revenue sharing from Google Scholar include:
?Books:
?Smart Cities Policies and Financing: Chapter 9?-?Public–private-partnerships (PPP) enabled smart city funding and financing
ASK CAP – SMART / FUTURE CITIES – OPPORTUNITY STACK
CAP is my AI avatar produced by Knowledge Avatars and trained by me on topics of funding and entrepreneurship. CAP is available on the Dakin Capital website where you may ask questions about funding without charge.
I asked CAP:
How would an investment in a smart city be broken out into interdependent investment opportunities?
CAP responded:
An investment in a smart city can be broken out into several interdependent opportunities, such as:
1. Infrastructure Development: Investments in high-speed internet, IoT devices, and smart grids to build the foundation for connectivity and data collection.
2. Sustainability Projects: Funding for renewable energy sources, energy-efficient buildings, and sustainable transport systems to enhance environmental performance.
3. Technology and Innovation: Investments in AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity to manage data generated within the smart city efficiently and securely.
4. Mobility Solutions: Opportunities in smart public transportation systems, electric vehicle infrastructure, and traffic management technologies.
5. Public Services Enhancement: Investment in smart healthcare, education, and public safety systems to improve quality of life.
6. Urban Planning and Real Estate: Development of smart buildings and integrated urban planning solutions.
?These opportunities are interconnected as the success of one often depends on the advancements in others, requiring a comprehensive investment approach.?
SUCCESSFUL FUNDING SHOW
NEXT TUESDAY, March 18, on the Successful Funding show, the subject will be Picking Winners where we will discuss how investors look at competing opportunities and make their selections.?
You may view the show live or watch the recording at:
?THIS MORNING, March 11, on my Successful Funding show, I presented insights on embracing investors – meeting them where they are. My guest was Ron Yeager, who brought his experience as an entrepreneur, technology scout, and opportunity assessor.
?You may view a recording afterward of this show at:
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Targeting High Probability Investor Candidates: Finding Your Funding Soulmate
The webinar of this education program will be presented three more times this year:
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·?????? July 2, 9, 16, 23
·?????? Oct 1, 8, 15, 22
The education program includes:
· Artificial Intelligence Avatar - Attendees will have one year of online access to a custom AI avatar on the topic of identifying investor candidates.
· Book - Attendees will receive a digital copy of a book on matching their businesses and funding needs with investor candidates who need the businesses to succeed to attain their own goals.
· Workshop - A half-day webinar will be presented on Zoom on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 11 am to 1 pm Eastern Time, 9 am to 1 pm Mountain Time by Karl Dakin.
· Consult -? Each attendee will receive one-half hour of consultation with Karl Dakin on their funding challenges.
Discover how to secure funding more effectively and efficiently. By targeting the right investor candidates, you can tailor your entire campaign, from offer to closing, to match these candidates - achieving greater success in less time and with reduced costs.
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Capital Coach | Stakeholder Investor Campaigns | Design, Stage, and Manage or Support | Reduce Time, Money, and Risk of Raising Funding | Increase Probability of Success! | Opportunity Management
16 小时前Investment in a smart city becomes simpler when a smart city is broken out into independent, sustainable revenue streams.