Sramek: California is irreplaceable despite its flaws
Jan Sramek · California Forever: The Startup Building America's Next Great City · Oct 21, 2025 · at 1:15
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Jan Sramek, Founder and CEO of California Forever, speaks at the All-In Summit about why he chose California to build a new city.
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“Despite all of its flaws and challenges, California is irreplaceable. Whether you like it or not, there is nowhere else in America that can play the role that California plays, ah, in the United States right now.”
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