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The Fledge: Investing in Self-Actualization
Core Problem #1: Unaddressed, systemic cycles of abuse are fueling an epidemic of mental unwellness, addiction, trauma, and violence. Core Problem #2: Corrupt individuals that are supported, enabled, protected, or hidden by an institutional apparatus can cause significant damage by perpetuating these cycles. These individuals are often difficult to hold accountable and remove. These same institutions do little to acknowledge and support the people, spaces, systems and structures left picking ...
The Fledge: Investing in Self-Actualization
Core Problem #1: Unaddressed, systemic cycles of abuse are fueling an epidemic of mental unwellness, addiction, trauma, and violence. Core Problem #2: Corrupt individuals that are supported, enabled, protected, or hidden by an institutional apparatus can cause significant damage by perpetuating these cycles. These individuals are often difficult to hold accountable and remove. These same institutions do little to acknowledge and support the people, spaces, systems and structures left picking ...
Radiical Systems Answer #1: The Good Standing Network
We started Radiical Systems to provide real answers to the complex problems facing society that are proving difficult to solve. We developed a case study model to guide us, and adopted our slogan “the answer before the answer” to solidify that we will hold the space and stand our ground until we uncover and deliver these answers. We publish all of our work transparently, from the initial investigation, to an investment thesis, and eventually their development into a self-sustaining venture. W...
Radiical Systems Answer #1: The Good Standing Network
We started Radiical Systems to provide real answers to the complex problems facing society that are proving difficult to solve. We developed a case study model to guide us, and adopted our slogan “the answer before the answer” to solidify that we will hold the space and stand our ground until we uncover and deliver these answers. We publish all of our work transparently, from the initial investigation, to an investment thesis, and eventually their development into a self-sustaining venture. W...
Case Study #2: Community Revitalization
AllInOne: Incubating the Future Can community centers evolve to bridge rapidly polarizing economic landscapes? Core Problem: Repurposing vacant real estate for community revitalization poses various challenges in articulating ROI at all stages. Responsible activation in light of concerns regarding gentrification and neighborhood exploitation leads to investment and development stagnation. Funding problem: Without clear articulation of revenue streams, community centers with a mind for social ...
Case Study #2: Community Revitalization
AllInOne: Incubating the Future Can community centers evolve to bridge rapidly polarizing economic landscapes? Core Problem: Repurposing vacant real estate for community revitalization poses various challenges in articulating ROI at all stages. Responsible activation in light of concerns regarding gentrification and neighborhood exploitation leads to investment and development stagnation. Funding problem: Without clear articulation of revenue streams, community centers with a mind for social ...
Venture #1: Good Standing
“Good Standing” is the working title for the first venture or “answer” to emerge out of Radiical System’s venture capital studio and case study model. Good Standing is also the name of each individual commissary, as well as the greater network of associated infrastructure operating in various key cities around the United States and across the world. Radiical Systems is currently building a “Good Standing” application to integrate with and support its multifaceted partner spaces. The app engag...
Venture #1: Good Standing
“Good Standing” is the working title for the first venture or “answer” to emerge out of Radiical System’s venture capital studio and case study model. Good Standing is also the name of each individual commissary, as well as the greater network of associated infrastructure operating in various key cities around the United States and across the world. Radiical Systems is currently building a “Good Standing” application to integrate with and support its multifaceted partner spaces. The app engag...
Case Study #1: Farm to School - Investment Thesis
Considering that “Farm to School” programs are inherently preferable to cheap, nationally ubiquitous, lowest-common-denominator, packaged and processed food meal programs, which can contribute to obesity, depression, early onset diabetes, fatigue, malnutrition, and foodborne illness, and that Ari Stern’s Dinnerfix Pilot Program at Cradlerock Children’s Center has transformed the health (mental & physical) of not just the 87 children currently enrolled at the pre-school and daycare facility, a...
Case Study #1: Farm to School - Investment Thesis
Considering that “Farm to School” programs are inherently preferable to cheap, nationally ubiquitous, lowest-common-denominator, packaged and processed food meal programs, which can contribute to obesity, depression, early onset diabetes, fatigue, malnutrition, and foodborne illness, and that Ari Stern’s Dinnerfix Pilot Program at Cradlerock Children’s Center has transformed the health (mental & physical) of not just the 87 children currently enrolled at the pre-school and daycare facility, a...
