A groundbreaking, original book that explores the rise of “Collaborative Consumption” — a cultural and economic force transforming business, consumerism, and the way we live.
“This new economy,” says Ms. Botsman, “is going to be driven entirely by reputation, which is part of a new cultural shift — seeing how our behavior in one community affects what we can access in another.”
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Think Big Be Big Entrepreneurs — August 31, 2010
"The Rise of Collaborative Consumption: How Technology Is Enabling Trust Between Strangers"
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"Collaborative Consumption - Is it more about the people than the stuff?"
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Book Description
A groundbreaking, original book that explores the rise of “Collaborative Consumption” — a cultural and economic force transforming business, consumerism, and the way we live.
The recent changes in our economic landscape have only exposed and intensified a phenomenon: an explosion in sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping. From enormous marketplaces such as eBay and Craigslist, to emerging sectors such as peer-to-peer lending (Zopa), ‘swap trading’ (Swaptree) and car sharing (Zipcar), Collaborative Consumption is disrupting outdated modes of business and reinventing not only what we consume but how we consume.
While ranging enormously in scale and purpose, these companies and organizations are redefining how goods and services are exchanged, valued, and created — in areas as diverse as finance and travel, agriculture and technology, education and retail. Traveling among global entrepreneurs and revolutionaries, and exploring rising ventures as well as established companies adapting to these opportunities, the authors outline in bold and imaginative ways how Collaborative Consumption may very well change the world.
Anyone interested in the business opportunities and social power of collaboration will enjoy this smart, timely, and readable book. Pre-order a copy of the book here.
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The Big Shift
What’s Mine Is Yours charts how in the 20th century of hyper-consumption we were defined by credit, advertising, and what we owned, and how in the 21st century of Collaborative Consumption we will be defined by reputation, community, and by what we can access.
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Rachel consults, writes, and speaks on the power of collaboration and sharing through current and emerging peer-to-peer technologies, and how it can transform the way we live.
Roo is a serial entrepreneur with five successful startups currently in the marketplace. He is currently the director of Redscout Ventures.
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Madison Fruits & Nuts: ...because Madison needs more of both Getting edible landscaping into Madison, WI city parks. […]
Spotted by Jen Norris
Guardian, Jason Halliday — August 23, 2010
"Elevator Pitch: goCarShare aims to fill millions of empty car seats"
goCarShare uses Facebook to build a trusted ride-sharing network in the UK
TechCrunch Alexia Tsotsis — August 23, 2010
"Carpool Community Zimride Lands $1.2 Million In Seed Funding"
Ride-share start-up Zimride receives seed funding from FLOODGATE and K9 Ventures
The New York Times, Stephanie Rosenbloom — August 7, 2010
"But Will It Make You Happy?"
New York Magazine, Sarah Bernard and Beth Shapouri — July 4, 2010
"The New Collectivism: Where to Share"
Our favorite Shareable post of the month:
"3 Ways Social Bicycles Could Transform Bikesharing"
by Jeremy Adam Smith
Social Bicycles (SoBi) is a great example of integrating technology with sharing on a new level and increasing accessibility of bikesharing programs - putting the sharing right into the palm of your hand.
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