GovTech entrepreunship is on the rise. But more support is needed to get to the next phase of GovTech industry. Large or small companies need help understanding the market and — more importantly — the players in it to grow either through sales or investment. Moreover, most tech companies overlook the way they can work with government. That's what we offer at EthosLabs: concrete strategy and implementation on go-to-market, product, and growth.

Ethos-supported startups have closed venture capital financing rounds (Series A and B), have seen significant growth (>500%) in ARR, or finalized successful exits.

Leveraging my experience building and teaching a first-of-its-kind Civic Technology course at the University of Chicago, along with my practical training experience at Code for America and within government, and my experience as the Co-Chair of the Tech and Innovation Committee with the Newsom Gubernatorial Campaign, EthosLabs offer trainings (lectures, retreats, etc) for institutions looking to get a firm grasp on the GovTech industry and how local governments are changing — getting smarter (or not) — in the 21st Century.

As both an operator and an investor in government technology for nearly 15 years, and as someone who helped spearhead digital transformation in local government, I bring a differentiated perspective to investors (VC, Growth, PE, etc), philanthropies, and others trying to make an outsized impact in the industry.

EthosLabs' engagements are typically project based — for instance, developing a go-to-market strategy or M/A support/research — and the pricing depends on the length and type of organization. Standard rates are lower for non-profit, startups, and government, and compensation and scoping can be hourly, project-based, or equity-based.