This is the first post from the series of 3 articles Juho Makkonen has written on the Sharetribe blog. Peer-to-peer marketplaces can be great businesses. They combine the convenience of online stores with scale that comes from the notion that every consumer can also be a provider. This combination is so powerful that starting a new… Read more
Collaborative Economy Revenue Models from Collaborative Lab Revenue Models: The following are the common models used to generate revenue in collaborative-based networks and marketplaces. Service fees: A company takes a percentage of the total transaction for successfully matching two sides of marketplace (e.g. hosts and guests, buyers and sellers, drivers and passengers). Flat membership/subscription: A… Read more
Verni founder, Robin Greenwood, realised that there’s a treasure trove of art pieces locked away in artists’ studios and basements unseen by the public. Artists, talented as they are, need help making their presence known to prospective buyers. And that’s what Robin set out to do-create a location-based platform that allows artists to connect with… Read more
Traveling 21,000 kilometers across Latin America over 7 months using only collaborative economy start-ups makes for an interesting journey. The Sharing Bros reflect on 7 months on the road in this article. What made you go on this trip? It all started last September. Ivan and Roro were Couchsurfing in Chile and Uganda while Mathieu had… Read more
Paul Slezak is co-founder of RecruitLoop, an online platform disrupting the recruitment industry by providing employers with a flexible recruitment solution charged at an hourly rate. In this interview, Paul explains how the platform upends the hiring equation. 1.When you were working in a recruitment agency, what were some of the processes and the culture around… Read more
Popup Brands is a marketplace for short-term rentals for commercial spaces ranging from retail spaces to building foyers to event stalls. In this interview, founder Marianella Watman explains how the platform allows small business owners to open shop. 1. What made you interested in starting Popup Brands? Prior to forming Popup Brands I was working… Read more
We scour the internet to find the most interesting news on the collaborative consumption front. Here are our picks for the week: Sharing economy: government response to the independent review Gov.uk This publication sets out the UK government’s response to the independent review on the sharing economy. How The Sharing Economy Could Help The Poorest… Read more
We scour the internet to find the most interesting news on the collaborative consumption front. Here are our picks for the week: Uber, Lyft rebuffed in bids to deem drivers independent contractors Fortune Ride hailing apps Uber and Lyft failed to persuade separate U.S. judges to rule that their drivers are independent contractors instead of… Read more
We scour the internet to find the most interesting news on the collaborative consumption front. Here are our picks for the week: What You Can Learn About Customer Experience From Sharing Economy Companies Denise Lee Yohn, Forbes Sharing economy brands teach valuable customer experience principles for all businesses. Sharing economy brands particularly excel in customer experience… Read more