Building the Future City
We build and launch an ecosystem of ventures—software, mobility, housing, hospitality, and culture—that work together. Piloted in Detroit. Designed for every city.
An ecosystem of ventures powering future cities
Portfolio‑first
Multiple ventures with shared tech, talent, and data—creating compounding advantages across the ecosystem.
Real assets + software
Housing and hospitality anchor engagement while platforms like PersonasOS and The Grid scale globally.
Piloted locally, built for everywhere
We validate in living cities, then expand to regions that share similar mobility, housing, and culture needs.
The connective tissue behind every venture
Fractional CTO & Product
Strategy, sprints, and shipping cadence to turn concepts into market‑ready products.
Investor Readiness
Narrative, KPIs, data rooms, and fundraise orchestration that reduce risk and accelerate scale.
Go‑to‑Market
Brand systems, channel design, partnerships, and revenue architecture shared across the portfolio.
Shared Talent & Data
Engineers, designers, operators—and common analytics—circulating where they create the most leverage.
MVP Tech Lab — training, prototyping, scaling
Skills & Literacy
Coding camps, workshops, and digital literacy to widen participation in the innovation economy.
Prototyping & R&D
From experiments to pilots—fast loops that feed the portfolio with validated products.
Partnerships
Universities, corporates, and community organizations aligned to talent and venture outcomes.
Technology & Infrastructure
PersonasOS
The operating system for human‑centered innovation.
Standardized identity, workflows, and data across products and partners.
The Grid
Blockchain proof‑of‑network—the trust backbone for the ecosystem.
Verification, provenance, and programmable incentives across ventures.
Mobility & Urban Living
Last Mile
Smarter city rides—efficient, affordable, connected.
Keep drivers on main corridors, integrate with public transit, and reduce wait times.
Fort Street Development
Affordable homes and retail fueling the next chapter.
Housing + grocery + neighborhood retail between Schaefer & Outer Drive.
Innovation House (2026)
A hacker house cultivating builders of tomorrow.
Residency, build‑sprints, and embedded mentorship for emerging teams.
Lifestyle & Culture
PrintBox
On‑demand printing that evolves with culture—from documents to design.
Start with documents; expand to stickers and apparel where viable.
SushiRitas
Fast‑casual sushi with community energy.
Culture‑forward dining with multi‑location potential across future cities.
Eastern Market Hotel & Private Club
Seven stories of hospitality and culture in a historic market district.
Hotel + retail + membership space for founders, creators, and partners.
From idea to scale—inside one ecosystem
Build where it matters—prove what scales
Mobility + Housing
Corridor‑based transit and attainable homes create access, density, and demand for local services.
Open Ecosystems
Shared identity (PersonasOS) and trust (The Grid) enable interoperable public‑private innovation.
Culture as a Platform
Food, hospitality, and creative tools build community engagement that feeds sustainable growth.
Who participates in the ecosystem
Back a portfolio with built‑in synergy
Diversified Exposure
Tech, mobility, real estate, hospitality, and culture—aligned around measurable outcomes.
Shared Services
Centralized product, GTM, and fundraising compress time‑to‑market and reduce risk.
Local Impact → Global Scale
Start with live corridors and districts; expand to peer cities with similar infrastructure patterns.