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.”
The New York Times
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It's great hearing your views on Collaborative Consumption. Here is what is happening on your blogs.
Think Big Be Big Entrepreneurs — August 31, 2010
"The Rise of Collaborative Consumption: How Technology Is Enabling Trust Between Strangers"
Stancombe Research Inside Conversation — August 31, 2010
"Collaborative Consumption - Is it more about the people than the stuff?"
Marrow Vintage — August 31, 2010
"Collaborative Consumption"
Archive of all Blog & Reader Buzz
The panel will be highly interactive exploring opportunities and themes related to Collaborative Consumption including: the role of design thinking; how technology creates trust between strangers; and the new culture and economy around sharing.
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Welcome to the online hub for Collaborative Consumption.
A 'Big Shift' from the 20th century, a time defined by hyper-consumption, to a 21st century age of Collaborative Consumption, is underway. Watch the video here.
Collaborative Consumption describes the rapid explosion in traditional sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping redefined through technology and peer communities. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MOVEMENT
Check out the latest media coverage in The New York Times and WIRED.
Enjoy,
Rachel & Roo
PS. We're excited! Only 11 days to the launch of What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption.
Watch Rachel's Presentation at TEDx Sydney
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“Rachel Botsman wowed TEDxSydney. Collaborative Consumption is a new narrative, the new inspiration about sharing…”.
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How to Share Your Car with a Stranger
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Wrap video for Creative Sydney Technology + Behaviours
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What's Mine Is Yours video
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What’s Mine Is Yours includes dozens of fascinating stories of entrepreneurs and organizations at different stages of growth and across a wide range of sectors from cars to travel to banking.
Casey Fenton Founder of CouchSurfing |
ZipCar Global leader in car sharing |
Power of Persuasion The Beginnings of our Consumption Addiction |
Social Lending Marketplaces Loans from people, not banks |
Trust Between Strangers Principle of Collaborative Consumption |
Deron Beal Founder of Freecycle |
AirBnb An online marketplace allowing anyone to rent out their extra space |
Stephanie Smith Founder of WeCommune |
Redistribution Markets A system of Collaborative Consumption |
Also in the book…
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Pioneers & Protagonists will be uploaded regularly.
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.
Spotted a great example of Collaborative Consumption? See all spottings and submit your own to be eligible to win a free copy of our book
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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