Mapping the critical cohorts of the US America relies on the competency of just a few cohorts of people and the health of the institutions that they occupy throughout their careers to function. I think it's a short list but I'd be curious to hear input on what I have so far: ... posted 13mo ago with 57 replies (collapse hidden) 1111 Mapping the critical (view hidden) 1111 To make this map even richer, we can identify the key motivators on each track. For The Homegrown Engineer, they want to marry and live locally so the supply of quality partners and moderate home prices are key facets that need regulation for the health of... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) 11 To make this map eve (view hidden) 11 OP here. Yes, I agree that ability to ingest foreigners, train them and mobilize them in some direction may actually be the genesis edge of America. That was the pitch – if you have 1) talent and 2) work ethic, then you'd have a chance to capture some of... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) 11 OP here. Yes, I agre (view hidden) 11 I'm curious to hear from people who downvoted the post about SV/ the startup industry partly owing its existence to high real estate prices in California. What do you think catalyzed the startup industry as we now know it? ... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) 11 I'm curious to hear (view hidden) 11 I wasn't aware that venture capital played such a major role in the founding of Lockheed and Apple. I'd love to learn more about that if you have more info. ... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) 11 I wasn't aware that (view hidden) 11