Right now, if you're a talented developer or designer, government is what you go into if you can't get a better job. Jennifer Pahlka designerdevelopergovernment Change image and share on social
Our ability to do great things with data will make a real difference in every aspect of our lives. Jennifer Pahlka abilityaspectdatum Change image and share on social
In high school, I was sort of friends with the geeks and friends with the socials and everything else and not solidly in one camp. I've always lived on the borders. Jennifer Pahlka bordercampfriend Change image and share on social
If there's one thing government needs desperately, it's the ability to quickly try something, pivot when necessary, and build complex systems by starting with simple systems that work and evolving from there, not the other way around. Jennifer Pahlka abilitybuildcomplex share on social
If you are really interested in making government work, you should have the experience of working in government. Jennifer Pahlka experiencegovernmentinterest Change image and share on social
Before I started Code for America, I spent my career around startups. First it was game developers, small teams trying to make hits in a tough business. Then, when I started working on the Web 2.0 events, it was web startups during times of enormous opportunity and investment. Jennifer Pahlka americabusinesscareer share on social
We have this idea of bureaucracy in local government, and it's generally things that we're frustrated at. It doesn't work the way we like it to work. Jennifer Pahlka bureaucracyfrustrategenerally Change image and share on social
Cities perform most functions in a very Industrial Age model. Jennifer Pahlka agecityfunction Change image and share on social
Now, a lot of people have given up on government. And if you're one of those people, I would ask that you reconsider, because things are changing. Politics is not changing; government is changing. Jennifer Pahlka changegovernmentlot Change image and share on social
You might not think of something like TurboTax as a civic venture, but that product took a confusing interface to a government process and made it simpler and easier to use for citizens. Jennifer Pahlka citizencivicconfuse Change image and share on social
