Innovation and Money in Politics

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Products vs Programs
A mental model for innovators and funders
Jan 7, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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A new way to engage donors
If not information, then what else might work?
Nov 12, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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The impact funnel
Fermi estimates for political startups and funders
Nov 8, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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Politics behind the curtain
How to learn like the pros.
Oct 6, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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The dangerous "Valley of Yes"
How incentives can stunt political innovation
Jan 28, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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Why fund innovation?
A framework for answering the question.
Jan 2, 2023 • 
David Slifka
4
How I built successful political products
Some insights from the startup world.
Sep 27, 2022 • 
David Slifka
3
Community vs. Audience
Why some donor communities struggle to scale
Aug 22, 2022 • 
David Slifka
3
10 Reasons Why Donors Give
Do donors give to make an impact? If only it were so simple.
Aug 15, 2022 • 
David Slifka
1
Upgrading the donor ecosystem
An overview of my current work
Aug 1, 2021 • 
David Slifka
Stuck on the launchpad
The natural rhythms of the political cycle are a poor fit for startups, this year especially.
Mar 18, 2021 • 
David Slifka
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Searching Beyond CPV
Or, how little we know about the efficacy of political donations
Feb 16, 2021 • 
David Slifka
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