Bitcoin and 3-D printing aren’t just successful commercial innovations, but signals of a larger societal reset. Every so often, a novel technology emerges that propels society forward. The 1... Read more
Regulators as well as some elected officials across the country are increasingly questioning the presumptions and tactics of these start-ups In the newfangled sharing economy, questions abou... Read more
The Occupy Movement recently celebrated its second anniversary with very little fanfare leaving many to wonder where all the activists went. It seems they, and many anti-establishment activi... Read more
As the Internet of Things takes off, we’ll be able to quickly mobilize and use resources in amazing new ways–like a program that designs and builds your house at the touch of a button.... Read more
San Francisco (where else?) has launched a new plan to deal with disasters using collaborative consumption. Will they actually be able to make a difference? After superstorm Sandy ravaged th... Read more
Collaborative consumption: Technology makes it easier for people to rent items to each other. But as it grows, the “sharing economy” is hitting roadblocks WHY pay through the nose for someth... Read more
How far can the sharing economy go? As technology lets us share more and more items with greater and greater convenience, how far can the sharing economy go? In 2009, I was a student... Read more
SUPPOSE you don’t need your car today. And suppose, as it happens, that a stranger in your area does need a car. Would you be willing to rent yours out? Several car-sharing start-ups,... Read more