In this conversation, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss the importance of good infrastructure and solving the digital divide. They highlight the work of Joshua Edmonds, who is working on providing affordable internet access through his company Canopy. They also touch on the history of internet connectivity and the need for access to healthcare and education. The conversation then shifts to the concept of community building and the impact of Introductions of Value. They discuss the importance of trust at scale and the intersection of commerce and community. The conversation concludes with a mention of the partnership between Ninety and the Exit Planning Institute and the importance of having an intentional operating system for success.

Takeaways

• Good infrastructure and solving the digital divide are crucial for access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities.
• Canopy's affordable internet access solution using existing infrastructure is innovative and impactful.
• Community building and Introductions of Value are key to fostering collaboration and economic growth.
• Trust at scale is essential for successful community building and commerce.
• Having an intentional operating system is important for achieving intentional results.

This week's Lay of the Land episode reviewed:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/177-joshua-edmonds-digitalc-bridging-the-digital-divide-in-cleveland-internet-as-a-human-rig/

Other Lay of the Land Episodes mentioned:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/27-brett-lindsey-everstream-snip-internet/

Other References:

https://digitalc.org/
https://www.cpp.org/About/History
https://exit-planning-institute.org/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:10 The Power of Infrastructure and Technology

05:30 The Entrepreneurial Spirit

11:03 Investing in the Entrepreneurial Community

14:39 The Role of an Operating System