How technology enables companies to connect with customers
Above image: Intertwined strands bonded together share the same shared fate of pulling a heavy load. “Why Do Big Companies Crowdfund?” Suprinsingly, it’s often not about the money. That was the very question that was asked at Crowd Conference hosted in San Francisco yesterday. I … Continue readingWhy Do Big Companies Crowdfund?
The first phase of sharing was of media and ideas, we call this social media; the second phase of sharing is the sharing of the physical world, we call this the collaborative economy. Using powerful technologies like smart phones, mobile apps, payment systems and social … Continue readingThe Next Phase of Sharing
The business landscape is radically changing, as new technologies, economic uncertainty, and strain on earth’s resources are changing how companies go to market. In partnership with Slideshare (part of the LinkedIn family) I’ve created a vision of the future of business models, based on new … Continue readingStoryboard: The Future of Business Models #FutureOf
An assortment of 3D printed items, accompanied by Duann Scott (left), myself (center), and Savannah, (right) at the Shapeways 3D “Factory of the Future” in Queens, NYC. Behind us are rows of high-end 3D printers, polishing machines, designers, QA teams, and operations experts. Trying to … Continue readingShapeways Delivers 3D Printing as a Service, Reshaping Business Processes
A series of significant monetary events have occurred. In prior posts, I’ve covered the investment leaders by frequency and looked at funding in a category of 200 startups. I found that 37% had been funded, with some receiving very large cash injections. In the recent past, there have … Continue readingThe Money Flows in the Collaborative Economy
I’m starting a new company to help progressive corporations tap into the Collaborative Economy. I’ll be leaving Altimeter in my current role, but will remain connected as I join Altimeter’s Board of Advisors. One of the advantages of being an industry analyst is being able … Continue readingJeremiah’s new venture; moving on from Altimeter
(Read part one, Meet the Empowered People, in this two-part series.) What’s a Resilient Corporation? It’s one that minimizes risk, moves quicker, and can grow faster than others. You may be asking, “How can corporations reduce risk, move quickly, and scale at the same time?” … Continue readingMeet the Resilient Corporations
(Read part two, Meet the Resilient Corporations, in this two-part series.) Meet the people formerly known as customer/consumers/target markets. 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. … Continue readingMeet the Empowered People
Meet Dan Schawbel. He’s an expert on millennials in the workforce. I’ve known Dan for years, we both worked in the social business space, him at EMC, while I was at HDS. We learned together, shared insights, and he even featured me in some of his … Continue readingExpert Interview: The Millennials in the Collaborative Economy
Updated: March 2016, with newer posts added. The Collaborative Economy is a powerful movement that shifts power away from corporations. Over the last several months, I’ve focused my research efforts on the Collaborative Economy a new economic model where there’s shared ownership and access among people, … Continue readingQuick Guide: The Collaborative Economy Body of Work for Corporations (Updated March 2016)
