The Evolution of the Sharing Economy

THE EVOLUTION OF THE SHARING ECONOMY The Sharing Economy was started by companies seeking an easy way to share goods and services. It's now a multi-faceted industry that touches on nearly every aspect of everyday life. The latest development? Not simply sharing goods or services, but rather expertise. Founded: 2010 Offering: A global market- place for learning and teaching online, enabling everyday experts to share their skills with the people Founded: 2009 Offering: An application that allows passengers to connect with drivers of vehicles for hire, Founded: 2008 who want them. The Founded: 2008 Offering: Rentals of homes and apartments around the world, including 3,000 castles, 2,000 treehouses, Offering: A mobile market- place that outsources small jobs and tasks to neighboring users. 10% of TaskRabbits use it as a full-time job.5 The and then track and pay for their rides, all from their smartphone. Drivers can make: $20-35 an average instructor earns $7,000. Some have made more than hour.7 a million dollars. Founded: 1995 average worker for TaskRabbit runs two to three tasks per Offering: Online classified advertisements for jobs, personals, for sale and 900 islands and 400 day and earns $45. lighthouses.? Average host makes: $7,530 per year wanted items, resumes and Ps discussion forums. Individual earnings (New York City). vary. zzZ z Z FOR RENT FOR SALE WANTED EXPERTISE GOODS SERVICES Craigslist Airbnb TaskRabbit Uber Udemy Sources udemy http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/craigslist zhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/opinion/sunday/thomas-l-friedman-and-now-for-a-bit-of-good-news.html?_r=0 3 http://blog.airbnb.com/airbnb-economic-impact/ 4 http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/taskrabbit 5 http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4352116/taskrabbit-temp-agency-gig-economy 6 http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/21/will-you-leave-your-job-to-join-the-sharing-economy/ * http://blog.uber.com/partnersfulltime?indeed?US-Dallas Indeed Driver_Acquistion_getlanding%7Cdisplay?dallas/p2p