The Collaborative Economy Raises Over $800m In One Month

Who says there’s no money in sharing?  Data shows adoption rates by people will double in next year My recent post in the WSJ Accelerator series stated that adoption of the Collaborative Economy is going to double, according to 90,000 people surveyed from the general … Continue readingThe Collaborative Economy Raises Over $800m In One Month

How I’m experimenting with Life-as-a-Service

Is life-as-a-service efficient or lazy? I say yes. Life delivered, or rented, on-demand. What does “life as a service” mean? It means one’s lifestyle needs are obtained on-demand, or as a subscription service, rather than having to purchase or acquire them through traditional commerce models. To … Continue readingHow I’m experimenting with Life-as-a-Service

A Taxonomy Of The Collaborative Economy –And What Brands Are Doing About It.

Confused about how crowdfunding, maker movement and sharing fit into the larger Collaborative Economy? This diagram brings all of these trends together into one so you can see how the crowd is getting what they need from each other rather than buying from traditional corporations. … Continue readingA Taxonomy Of The Collaborative Economy –And What Brands Are Doing About It.

Collaborative Economy Adoption is Going to Double

Respondents in the largest study in the new peer-to-peer economy reported that they plan to double usage in next 12 months. Brands must develop a strategy in this new market and avoid being bypassed from peer-to-peer economic models. Above Graphic: Dark colored bars indicate adoption … Continue readingCollaborative Economy Adoption is Going to Double

The White House Embraces the Maker Movement

Large companies seek signals from market leaders on future trends –so they can align their plans in the right direction. One clear signal that rings loud and clear is the United States White House’s commitment to innovation in the Maker Movement. The Maker Movement, which … Continue readingThe White House Embraces the Maker Movement

Graphic: A Timeline of Corporations in the Collaborative Economy

Crowds are on the rise, backed by powerful technology. The collaborative economy is a powerful movement. People are sharing goods, services, space, and money with each other. Also, they are crowd funding and making their own products outside of traditional factories. They are using powerful … Continue readingGraphic: A Timeline of Corporations in the Collaborative Economy

Brands On the Rise In the Collaborative Economy

140 character summary: Brands joining the collaborative economy at a rapid pace as a P2P economy rises. http://tinyurl.com/kuw3wzl The above frequency chart (up till April 2nd, 2014) shows the instances of corporations who’ve deployed in the Collaborative Economy, based on this growing list. The Collaborative Economy … Continue readingBrands On the Rise In the Collaborative Economy