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Removing our Tethers: Part 1
Removing our Tethers: Part 1
Removing our Tethers: Part 1
Tethers bind us to a specific location for most of our life. Let us look at some of these:​

  • Work: 
    • Employer's location is the determining factor in where most employees live. Coronavirus has accelerated the long pent-up desire for distributed work. Some employers are establishing small offices in many cities. Others are letting employees live anywhere.
 
  • Education
    • K-12: Social interaction is a large and important factor in shaping up childhood. If a new model were to emerge, can we replicate this experience? 
    • College: Colleges lead to the creation of regional clusters. Local employers prefer local colleges. Startup activity mushrooms. Critical mass builds. And graduates end up staying within these clusters.
 
  • Healthcare
    • Most preventive and routine healthcare is still in-person. And health insurance precludes us from moving across geographical lines.
 
  • Relationships
    • Support systems give us comfort. Family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and community. The thought of moving out of this comfort zone is scary.  
 
  • Shopping
    • Most of our everyday shopping is still done in physical stores. Be it for physical products or services.
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  • Pursuits
    • What are the most common pursuits? Eating out, movies, and arts & culture. What if we adopt different pursuits as we move to areas that lack these? 
 
  • Connectivity
    • High-speed internet and cellular connectivity is available only in large cities. Transportation is another big piece: local, domestic and international.​
 
  • Inertia
    • Moving is a massive pain. Pack the entire home, changing address, and cutting services. And then going through the reverse ordeal.
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What else do you think tethers us?

Imagine the possibilities if we removed some of these tethers. Or even loosened them a bit. That passage to freedom leads to gigantic opportunities.


Related Note:
  • Best City to Start a Startup

Next Note:
  • Removing our Tethers: Part 2
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