Courtney: Cities are paid utilities providing access to energy and networks
Jonathan Courtney · 1 profitable startup idea hiding in plain sight · Jun 26, 2024 · at 26:27
AJ&Smart CEO Jonathan Courtney and Greg Isenberg discuss the trade-offs between expensive city living and cheap remote housing for entrepreneurs.
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“If you're still on your journey, I do think cities are, they're not just a place to go have fun. They are a utility that you pay for. Like, there's a reason also people are like, oh, if you live in Berlin, you pay this much for an apartment. But if I, if you just move two hours outside, you can get a house for that price. And I'm like, yes, I'm not just paying for physical space. I'm paying to be close to people who are doing things that I want to do. I'm paying for this energy. It's, it is actually a service to live in the city.”
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