Jan Sramek

Jan Sramek, founder and CEO of California Forever, aims to build a self-funded, sustainable city in Solano County, transforming it into America’s next great city. He discusses the project's ambitious scope, including 70,000 acres for advanced manufacturing and shipbuilding. Sramek shares his journey from the Czech Republic to California, and why he believes fixing the state is essential for national progress. He highlights the significance of creating a walkable city to support a new workforce and ensure national security through diversified shipbuilding.

The guests include Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs; Aaron Levie, CEO of Box; and Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever. They tackle cutting-edge topics like Solana’s groundbreaking architecture for high-speed transactions and the challenges of decentralization. Levie shares insights on AI transforming enterprise software, emphasizing productivity boosts. Additionally, they discuss the mental health crisis and innovative AI solutions, all while weaving in light-hearted anecdotes about dining and corporate espionage scandals.

Jan Sramek, the visionary founder of California Forever, shares his ambitious plan to create a new city in Solano County. He invested $1 billion to acquire 68,000 acres for a community of 400,000 people, aiming to address California's housing crisis and revive local manufacturing. Jan reflects on his Czech roots and the cultural shocks he faced, explaining how that inspired his commitment. He reveals the challenges of land assembly and the political hurdles encountered, while championing the need for re-industrialization and onshoring in the state.

Jan Sramek, founder of California Forever, discusses ambitious plans for a new city aimed at revitalizing urban growth. Economist Tyler Cowen shares insights on the rapid rise of AI technology and its game-changing impact on various industries. Ara Kharazian provides data on corporate spending trends, revealing surprising statistics about AI adoption among businesses. The conversation also touches on the implications of U.S.-China relations, luxury goods, and how tariffs influence market dynamics and innovation.

Jan Sramek, founder and CEO of California Forever, is building a new large-scale city in Solano County with expertise in urban design and infrastructure. They cover walkable neighborhoods and five-minute amenities. They discuss transit-first corridors, car-free living and shared vehicle fleets. They explain large-scale approaches to affordability, modular housing, district heating, solar and phased downtown-first development.

Jan Sramek, founder and CEO of California Forever and urbanist focused on master‑planned cities. He discusses a plan for a walkable new city with Barcelona‑style superblocks, large‑scale land assembly, and funding from patient capital. They cover secret land buys, density guarantees, site resilience, and the project's street grid, parks, industries, and child‑friendly design.

Rich Greenfield, a media and tech analyst at LightShed Ventures, discusses intense bidding wars for Warner Bros. Discovery between Netflix and Paramount-Skydance, focusing on long-term strategies. Jan Sramek, founder of California Forever, shares insights on creating a new city to tackle housing shortages in California. George Lewin, CEO of Testudo, outlines an innovative insurance product for generative AI. Ara Kharazian analyzes AI spending trends and their impact on labor markets, revealing insights into corporate behavior and the evolving tech landscape.

Jan Sramek, CEO and founder of California Forever, is aiming to reshape community living in Solano County, California. He shares insights on holistic urban planning amidst the housing crisis and tackles misconceptions around his ambitious project. The hosts also dive into the latest earnings reports from Microsoft and Alphabet, revealing their strategies in the AI race, alongside the ongoing leadership shake-up at Paramount. The lively discussion touches on tech ethics and the need for innovative solutions to housing challenges.

Jan Sramek & Devon Zuegel discuss California Forever, a new city project in California. They cover challenges in current cities, raising $900M, push back faced, local politics, water management, and potential replication. Exploring urban development, governance risks, and tech industry involvement in city planning.

Jan Sramek, Founder of California Forever, discusses building sustainable cities from scratch in Solano County. Topics include drawing inspiration, creating economic opportunities, responding to criticism, and the importance of local jobs. The podcast explores the vision for the city, connecting to the community, and the controversy around the initiative.