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    a16z Podcast | The Art of the Regulatory Hack

    Evan Burfield, Sonal, Michael

    1776 operates as a global innovation network with physical hubs in Washington D.C. and San Francisco, focusing its investment thesis on solving complex, heavily regulated problems in sectors like healthcare, energy, and transportation. The organization cultivates a hybrid community where founders utilize "regulatory hacking" strategies to navigate bureaucratic landscapes, exemplified by success stories such as Twiga's logistics model in Kenya and HopSkipDrive's safety protocols in California. By aligning startup narratives with the strategic interests of mayors and health officials, 1776 aims to replicate the transformative institutional shifts of 1776 to modernize essential infrastructure.