In this bonus episode of The ReFi Podcast, Timour Kosters, co-founder of Edge City, discusses the emerging trend of month-long pop-up cities where technology, science, and culture pioneers collaborate to envision a better future. He delves into the organizational philosophy of Edge City, emphasizing a generative, emergent, and regenerative approach. Timour charts his professional journey from a background in math and economics to organizing these unique social experiments. He shares inspiring stories, challenges faced, and the overarching vision for scaling these temporary cities into a global network, with the potential for permanent solutions that drive systemic change and human flourishing.

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00:00 Introduction to Generative and Emergent Events

00:23 Welcome to the ReFi Podcast

00:24 Exploring Pop-Up Cities with Timour Kosters

01:59 Timour's Journey and Background

04:45 The Concept of Pop-Up Communities

07:57 The Birth of Edge City

12:23 Addressing Criticisms and Inclusivity

20:11 Innovative Experiments and Community Currency

26:28 Governance Mechanisms and Public Goods

31:47 Regeneration and Systemic Change

35:49 Surprising Sessions and Overlapping Theories of Change

36:56 Planning Future Pop-Up Cities: Key Lessons and Challenges

42:47 Navigating Collaboration and Competition Among Pop-Up Cities

46:39 Ideal Participants and Handling Difficult Situations

51:54 Overcoming Unexpected Challenges: The Flood in Chiang Mai

56:41 The Future of Pop-Up Cities: A Sneak Peek into the Master Plan

01:04:05 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks