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Ep. 83: Bradley Tusk – The Uber Story, Applying Political Leverage, and Practical Advice For Entrepreneurs On How To Overcome Regulatory Roadblocks
Bradley Tusk is a cofounder of Tusk Venture Partners, which invests in early-stage technology companies operating in highly regulated industries.
Bradley was also Uber's first political advisor and instrumental in developing their strategy to disrupt the incumbent taxi monopolies.
This is one of the most fascinating stories in the recent history of regulatory hacking.
In this episode, we're demystifying political misconceptions and looking into practical advice for entrepreneurs on navigating regulatory roadblocks and changing them for their benefit.
Key Takeaways:
* Every policy output is the result of political input. Every politician makes every decision solely based on reelection and nothing else.
* The vast majority of companies are regulated in some way. Rather than avoid dealing with regulations, run with the mindset that you'll figure it out.
* To hack the regulatory system, you need to take into consideration that:
* 1) The level of government really matters—focus on doing things on a local or state level rather than a federal level;
* 2) Get your customers to advocate for you
More about Bradley's work:
* bradleytusk.com
* Tusk Venture Partners
* Podcast – Firewall
* Book – The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com
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Bradley Tusk is a cofounder of Tusk Venture Partners, which invests in early-stage technology companies operating in highly regulated industries.
Bradley was also Uber's first political advisor and instrumental in developing their strategy to disrupt the incumbent taxi monopolies.
This is one of the most fascinating stories in the recent history of regulatory hacking.
In this episode, we're demystifying political misconceptions and looking into practical advice for entrepreneurs on navigating regulatory roadblocks and changing them for their benefit.
Key Takeaways:
* Every policy output is the result of political input. Every politician makes every decision solely based on reelection and nothing else.
* The vast majority of companies are regulated in some way. Rather than avoid dealing with regulations, run with the mindset that you'll figure it out.
* To hack the regulatory system, you need to take into consideration that:
* 1) The level of government really matters—focus on doing things on a local or state level rather than a federal level;
* 2) Get your customers to advocate for you
More about Bradley's work:
* bradleytusk.com
* Tusk Venture Partners
* Podcast – Firewall
* Book – The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com
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