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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

www.usatoday.com

Struggling to manage costs, the start-up closed shop as quickly as it opened. The $40 to $50 she charges for a one-way ride helps shave her costs on gas. Inspired in Zimbabwe The founders of Zimride were inspired by drivers in Zimbabwe, who pick up strangers and give them a lift for a few bucks.

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Will Bitcoin adoption be driven outside the US?

Lightspeed Venture Partners

In Zimbabwe, hyperinflation drove the US Dollar became the de facto local currency even while foreign currency trading was illegal. High transaction costs are another possible driver of Bitcoin adoption. Inflation, and hyperinflation, is one possible driver of Bitcoin adoption in a country. What do you think ?

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Is Your Start Up Idea Gold or Goop?

Austin Startup

Assuming that your idea and business plan can generate value (consumer surplus), you still may have a lot of trouble finding people who want to buy it because the switching cost still exceeds the marginal benefit. That switching cost is sufficiently high enough that we don’t switch to Loserbook. It cost $699 when launched back in 1993.

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Is Your Start Up Idea Gold or Goop?

Austin Startup

Assuming that your idea and business plan can generate value (consumer surplus), you still may have a lot of trouble finding people who want to buy it because the switching cost still exceeds the marginal benefit. That switching cost is sufficiently high enough that we don’t switch to Loserbook. It cost $699 when launched back in 1993.

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16 Powerful Tools and Services to Help Non-Marketers Grow Their Business

crowdSPRING Blog

Cost: Pricing ranges from $99/month up to $999/month for Ahrefs’ “agency” package. Cost: Free for the tool but ads are paid. Cost: Free. Their “ forever free ” plan is just that, and it’s nothing to sniff at, allowing you to send 12,000 emails per month at absolutely zero cost. Google Adwords.

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16 Powerful Tools and Services to Help Non-Marketers Grow Their Business

crowdSPRING Blog

Cost: Pricing ranges from $99/month up to $999/month for Ahrefs’ “agency” package. Cost: Free for the tool but ads are paid. Cost: Free. Their “ forever free ” plan is just that, and it’s nothing to sniff at, allowing you to send 12,000 emails per month at absolutely zero cost. Google Adwords.

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Trading Precious Metals Online

The Startup Magazine

Some people like to own gold in the form of coins, bars, and jewelry, but factor in storage costs. Platinum is a rare metal and the cost of mining it is far higher than that of gold. 75% of the world’s platinum comes from South Africa, with the rest coming from Russia, Zimbabwe, Canada, and the US.