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5 Reasons For Monetizing The Idle Resources Of Others

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users. Community means more than supply and demand.

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The Sharing Economy Is Changing The Rules Of Business

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users. Community means more than supply and demand.

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Beyond Reason: 8 Subconscious Marketing Techniques to Boost Sales and UX

ConversionXL

The internet is full of uncertainty and so brands that communicate longevity and stability have an advantage over sites that are unknown and lack credibility. We love being part of a group , community, or team. Quora allows answers to be edited and organized by its community of users. People are extremely social animals.

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5 Principles That Drive The New Market For Sharing

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users. Community means more than supply and demand.

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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

After I looked like a slob on the biggest day of my life I scoured the internet to find the solution I was looking for. I was still using a modem to connect to the internet and I can remember that it took me 40 minutes to send out a 2 mb document! Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Photo Credit: Rob Kessler.

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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

Can institutions be totally distributed or should they be rooted and loyal to a certain community or geography? Why don't we just put this plan on the internet? I think it was December of 2010, and happened to just be reading that paper on the internet one day and just immediately captivated my attention. I'm curious.

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Be A Winning Entrepreneur In The New Sharing Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users. Community means more than supply and demand.

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