Here are some of the topics JT and Bradley discuss in the conversation:

• What qualities are needed for the next generation of local leaders
• Bradley shares why he’s supporting and advising Andrew Yang’s NYC mayoral campaign
• The conditions that founders, executives, and companies should consider when choosing a city to locate
• How blockchain (not Bitcoin) could be the solution for America's election problems
• Bradley and JT geek out on their mutual love for NYC parks, plus they share their thoughts on the most underrated parks

Voi's Chief Commercial Officer Carl Vernersson joins JT to discuss how the scooter company is trying to break into New York, which is finally allowing scooter operators to enter later this Spring by competing in an RFP process.

Here are a few highlights from the episode:

• Carl explains how he believes tech companies can work better with regulators.
• He shares how Voi's Swedish roots provide the company with a unique perspective on urbanism.
• He breaks down some of the innovations like computer vision that Voi is developing to make its products safer for riders.

A conversation with Lime's Head of Global Policy Katie Stevens. Katie's team helps Lime operate with over 130 cities to bring transportation services to citizens around the world.

Katie shares insights with JT including:

• How COVID has challenged bike and scooter operators
• Who the many stakeholders are making decisions on transportation policies
• Why Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation excites her
• Where micromobility is going after COVID ends

A conversation with The Lot Next Door's Russ Rosenband to examine the many ways innovation is changing the restaurant and food landscape.

Russ works directly with founders to help raise capital and define real estate growth / go-to-market strategies. Russ' advisory portfolio consists of companies like Bbot (Restaurant Tech), Daily Goods (Grab-and-Go Retail), and Zuul Kitchens (Ghost Kitchen Operator).

He's also an early investor in City Dumpling, a virtual restaurant & marketplace that distributes the best dumplings in New York City to the masses. City Dumpling was born mid-pandemic out of a desire to help local restaurants, and has grown to 5 locations in Manhattan with plans to expand into Brooklyn & Queens by Q1 2021.

John speaks with Dr. Anja Jamrozik to learn about the role of design in both the built world and the digital world. They also discuss the role of design at Airbnb, how remote work is changing the design landscape, and more.

You can follow Anja's design newsletter and work by visiting her website.

She is also active on Twitter:

Urban Tech Founder John Thomey previews the Urban Tech Podcast by sharing his quick thoughts on last week's two major IPOs from Airbnb and DoorDash.