Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningWhat’s not going to change (in cities) in the next 10 years?“What’s not going to change in the next 10 years? And I submit to you that that question is actually more important than asking what will…2 min read·Sep 18, 2018----
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningPricing Your (SaaS) Product for GovernmentPricing strategy is one of the most under-appreciated elements of a SaaS business. Many SaaS companies struggle with how to price their…7 min read·Sep 3, 2018--3--3
Nick BowdeninSidewalk TalkIntroducing Replica, a next-generation urban planning toolDe-identified location data can help answer key transportation questions — from a regional level all the way down to a city block.6 min read·Apr 6, 2018--13--13
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningPay people to attend public meetings“Never, ever, think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.” — Charlie Munger4 min read·Mar 5, 2018--2--2
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningIt’s time for an UrbanOSThis story was originally published in Voices in Gov Tech, as a part of the annual GovTech 100 issue.3 min read·Jan 15, 2018--2--2
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningLooking Ahead: GovTech Predictions for 2018The new year provides an opportunity to look forward and imagine what’s possible — and likely — over the next 12 months. The broader…3 min read·Jan 1, 2018----
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningCivic Engagement is still broken — and a huge opportunity.When everyone agrees something is a problem, one of two things must be true; (1) There exist an opportunity to solve the problem, or (2)…6 min read·Dec 8, 2017--9--9
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningCities are approaching this Amazon RFP all wrongThe lunacy is in the logic, not the desired outcomes. I’m deeply interested in cities, so I found Amazon’s announcement of HQ2 quite…4 min read·Sep 11, 2017--2--2
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningThe Business of GovTech: Switching CostsThe biggest barrier for govtech is not procurement, it’s the cost associated with adopting new products. Switching costs include both…2 min read·Jun 27, 2017----
Nick BowdeninBetter PlanningPlease. No More Dashboards.The hot thing in govtech right now is dashboards. There are very few govtech companies not offering a dashboard of some kind. It’s a buffet…2 min read·Jun 20, 2017--1--1
