Gee-Hwan Chuang worked on a number of web and networking companies prior to creating Listia. He enjoys solving hard problems and secretly dreams of one day becoming a pro bass angler. In the meantime, he’s trying to earn as many Listia credits as he can in the hopes that someone will list a fishing boat. Speaking… Read more
“Whether it’s testing a new vehicle by having potential customers rent them or using a services-based company to deliver goods from one place to another for optimal customer service, brands are creatively using this new type of customer engagement to build community, customer loyalty and reach new audiences. So, what have brands done so far?”… Read more
Michelle is the CEO and Co-Founder of Near Me, a ‘platform as a service’ powering global brands and small businesses with a customizable peer-to-peer marketplace. Its flagship product, DesksNear.Me, is a website connecting mobile workers to available desk spaces all over the world. Michelle is passionate and heavily involved in the sharing economy – listing her car… Read more
“A little less than a year ago, the platform-which makes it easy for neighbors to lend one another tools and other things your neighbors probably have lying around-was on the verge of shutting down because of a lack of funding. But on Tuesday, founder Micki Krimmel sent an email to her entire listserv with an… Read more
“Lyft is announcing this morning that it has sold off its legacy ride-matching business Zimride to rental car giant Enterprise Holdings. The sale will allow Lyft to focus on its fast-growing, on-demand ride-sharing business, while also adding to its war chest as the company expands into new markets and competes against the likes of Uber and SideCar.”… Read more