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Rebuilding the California DreamĀ 

Andreessen Horowitz

And so, to me, America was this place of idealism and opportunity, and California was this deeply optimistic place. And I think what people began to realize at the time is that the Bay Area was possibly on the verge of becoming the greatest squandering of economic opportunity in the history of mankind.

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Nia Richards

Forward Cities

The 2019 Institute for Policy Study on the national racial wealth gap reported if the trajectory of the past three decades continues, by 2050 the median White family will have $174,000 of wealth, while Latino median wealth will be $8,600 and Black median wealth will be $600. We all play a role in these stats.

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why theyā€™re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

TechCrunch

We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a buildingā€™s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. Those that survive will have an opportunity to expand market share.ā€. And the potential market is enormous.