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Jeremiah is a Tech Investor and a Global Speaker

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Collaborative Economy, Funding June 4, 2015June 8, 2023

The Collaborative Sharing Economy has Created 17 Billion-Dollar Companies (and 10 unicorns)

I partnered with VentureBeat’s market intelligence arm (VB Profiles) to further develop data on the funding, valuation, and employment impacts to the growing Collaborative Economy, this post originally was posted on VentureBeat’s website written by John Koetsier of VB Insight, I’ve republished their content, to share the key findings and … Continue readingThe Collaborative Sharing Economy has Created 17 Billion-Dollar Companies (and 10 unicorns)

Collaborative Economy May 15, 2015June 8, 2023

Can Tech Startups Appease Wall Street While Achieving Their Social Mission?

Etsy, at least, may have figured it out. (This post originally appeared on Fast Company) Over the last decade, there’s been an outpouring of concern about how Facebook, Google, and other Internet companies treat their user data. This concern continues as the next generation of … Continue readingCan Tech Startups Appease Wall Street While Achieving Their Social Mission?

Collaborative Economy April 20, 2015June 8, 2023

The Six Strategies Companies Can Take to Lead the Collaborative Economy

Above image: The Collaborative Economy marketplaces in the maker movement, sharing economy, p2p lending are quickly on the rise First, let’s define what we’re talking about. Like Craigslist or eBay, we’re seeing new marketplaces emerge with a more concentrated focus on every business. They offer … Continue readingThe Six Strategies Companies Can Take to Lead the Collaborative Economy

Collaborative Economy April 9, 2015June 8, 2023

Meet the Empowered People

They have new powers. They are backed by powerful companies. And they are starting to organize. No, I’m not talking about the latest episode of Heroes. I’m talking about the people formerly known as your customers. You may be asking, “What powers do they have? … Continue readingMeet the Empowered People

Collaborative Economy, Community Marketing April 2, 2015June 8, 2023

8 Brands Using the Collaborative Economy to Market with the Crowd

It pays to share, as the crowd shares your brand for you. Marketers first adopted the internet and then social media. The next digital phase is the Collaborative Economy. What’s that? If you’ve heard of Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and the Maker Movement, this … Continue reading8 Brands Using the Collaborative Economy to Market with the Crowd

Collaborative Economy, Funding March 17, 2015June 8, 2023

How Investors are Sharing their Money into the Collaborative Economy

The raw data for this article is available in a publicly-shared database in this Google Sheet, which you can access to see additional details. VCs, investors, and banks have increased their bets on the Sharing/ Collaborative Economy in greater amounts than ever before. The Collaborative … Continue readingHow Investors are Sharing their Money into the Collaborative Economy

Collaborative Economy March 1, 2015June 8, 2023

How the Technology of the Collaborative Economy all Works Together

If you’ve used Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, oDesk, Kickstarter, or Lending Club, you’ve participated in the Collaborative Economy, ever wondered what’s powering it behind the shiny user interface on the app? The Collaborative Economy is an economic model in which people use commonly available technologies to … Continue readingHow the Technology of the Collaborative Economy all Works Together

Collaborative Economy, Politics February 25, 2015June 8, 2023

Liberals and Conservatives Both Love & Loathe the Collaborative Economy

By Jeremiah Owyang, Founder, Crowd Companies and Alan Webber, Government Insights Research Director, IDC, (profile and twitter). Last week, A version of this article appeared in the WSJ. The Collaborative Economy is emerging as the defining societal narrative for 2015 and beyond. In this burgeoning, … Continue readingLiberals and Conservatives Both Love & Loathe the Collaborative Economy

Ruminations February 23, 2015June 8, 2023

Your Tech Startup Doesn’t Need to be in Silicon Valley.

By Jeremiah Owyang @jowyang, living in Silicon Valley since 1997. My long-time, close friend, Chris Saad, wrote a helpful essay on 39 tips for startups. He shares many suggestions, based on his personal experience, in the startup world, from his home country of Australia, and … Continue readingYour Tech Startup Doesn’t Need to be in Silicon Valley.