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We all see them in different ways. Natural system dependencies refer to relationships and interactions in ecosystems and the environment. They usually play a major role in circular systems, like soil health, the nutrient cycle, or the hydrologic cycle. Similar to nature, dependencies exist in software and technology too. They’re critical in development and operation, as they determine how different parts of the system interact and function together. Examples include libraries, frameworks, dev...
Orion GrowthModels & The Future of Construction
Construction and technology aren’t aligned. Technology is undergoing digital innovation while construction is facing supply chain issues and a labor shortage. Tech is automating while construction is scurrying. So how do they converge? Models.Construction TrendsConstruction market insights continue to follow the basic theme of uncertainty. The industry continues to face cost escalations, material lead time uncertainty, and most importantly, labor shortages which are leading to unprecedented b...
Orion GrowthEcological Economics
It’s no coincidence the Orion Growth logo is a series of intertwined circles. Back in 2009 when we designed it - the purpose of the company was to break down the vertical silos of commercial real estate and introduce circular, regenerative thinking to a traditional, linear process. We were slightly ahead of the market, but things have taken off lately. It turns out that circular processes and sustainable design mean something now. Circularity is becoming a regulatory requirement for our large...
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Orion GrowthDependencies
We all see them in different ways. Natural system dependencies refer to relationships and interactions in ecosystems and the environment. They usually play a major role in circular systems, like soil health, the nutrient cycle, or the hydrologic cycle. Similar to nature, dependencies exist in software and technology too. They’re critical in development and operation, as they determine how different parts of the system interact and function together. Examples include libraries, frameworks, dev...
Orion GrowthModels & The Future of Construction
Construction and technology aren’t aligned. Technology is undergoing digital innovation while construction is facing supply chain issues and a labor shortage. Tech is automating while construction is scurrying. So how do they converge? Models.Construction TrendsConstruction market insights continue to follow the basic theme of uncertainty. The industry continues to face cost escalations, material lead time uncertainty, and most importantly, labor shortages which are leading to unprecedented b...
Orion GrowthEcological Economics
It’s no coincidence the Orion Growth logo is a series of intertwined circles. Back in 2009 when we designed it - the purpose of the company was to break down the vertical silos of commercial real estate and introduce circular, regenerative thinking to a traditional, linear process. We were slightly ahead of the market, but things have taken off lately. It turns out that circular processes and sustainable design mean something now. Circularity is becoming a regulatory requirement for our large...
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Layoffs.fyi is reporting 121,413 tech jobs have been lost by 789 companies this year so far. That’s not including the discussions surrounding Amazon’s impending cuts or any additional fallout from the FTX debacle. But aren’t all jobs technically (partially) tech jobs now?
The numbers behind the numbers show where (by industry) these cuts are being made: Finance (194) Retail (134) Healthcare (111) Transportation (102) Marketing (101) Real Estate (92) - meaning the top 6 industries account 734 of the 789 companies who have reported layoffs. Finance makes up nearly 25% of all those jobs. Follow the money.
Since 1975 - this accounts for the 8th recessionary cycle on record - that is, if that’s what it’s being called. It’s always a measure of economics and semantics. According to the general definition - two consecutive quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) - the US entered a recession in the summer of 2022.
If we combine and average these (most recent) recessionary events, they last 10.5 months. Admitting the problem is the first step to recovery. We haven’t admitted we’re in the R-word yet.
For all the CRE folks out there - let’s look at WHERE these layoffs are happening and maybe it’ll help shed some light on market outlook and trends.
435 companies in SF Bay Area (70,674 jobs)
182 companies in NYC (20,345 jobs)
69 companies in Boston (6,807 jobs)
70 companies in LA (5,320 jobs)
WHERE is the SILVER LINING?
We need to be half-full here. With all that tech talent and all the innovation in web3, we can’t help but remain hopeful that entrepreneurship will bloom. Builders and creators can come together to create the future of work just as web2 did coming out of the recession of 2001.
The last 20 years have given us Bluetooth, HDTV, iPod/Pad/Phone, BluRay, Wii, Flash Drives, Android, Facebook, YouTube, Chromebook - and a million other things. Just imagine what can happen as we transition from Read/Write to Read/Write/Own.
There’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.
Here’s a cool write-up on the history of entrepreneurship. There are so many relatable developments. Sometimes, you have to look back to see forward.
#TotalTenancy™ #OrionGrowth
Image created by Dall-E’s open AI
Layoffs.fyi is reporting 121,413 tech jobs have been lost by 789 companies this year so far. That’s not including the discussions surrounding Amazon’s impending cuts or any additional fallout from the FTX debacle. But aren’t all jobs technically (partially) tech jobs now?
The numbers behind the numbers show where (by industry) these cuts are being made: Finance (194) Retail (134) Healthcare (111) Transportation (102) Marketing (101) Real Estate (92) - meaning the top 6 industries account 734 of the 789 companies who have reported layoffs. Finance makes up nearly 25% of all those jobs. Follow the money.
Since 1975 - this accounts for the 8th recessionary cycle on record - that is, if that’s what it’s being called. It’s always a measure of economics and semantics. According to the general definition - two consecutive quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) - the US entered a recession in the summer of 2022.
If we combine and average these (most recent) recessionary events, they last 10.5 months. Admitting the problem is the first step to recovery. We haven’t admitted we’re in the R-word yet.
For all the CRE folks out there - let’s look at WHERE these layoffs are happening and maybe it’ll help shed some light on market outlook and trends.
435 companies in SF Bay Area (70,674 jobs)
182 companies in NYC (20,345 jobs)
69 companies in Boston (6,807 jobs)
70 companies in LA (5,320 jobs)
WHERE is the SILVER LINING?
We need to be half-full here. With all that tech talent and all the innovation in web3, we can’t help but remain hopeful that entrepreneurship will bloom. Builders and creators can come together to create the future of work just as web2 did coming out of the recession of 2001.
The last 20 years have given us Bluetooth, HDTV, iPod/Pad/Phone, BluRay, Wii, Flash Drives, Android, Facebook, YouTube, Chromebook - and a million other things. Just imagine what can happen as we transition from Read/Write to Read/Write/Own.
There’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.
Here’s a cool write-up on the history of entrepreneurship. There are so many relatable developments. Sometimes, you have to look back to see forward.
#TotalTenancy™ #OrionGrowth
Image created by Dall-E’s open AI
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