George Dafermos is one of the few researchers specializing in the governance of free software communities and has set clear criteria for genuine peer production. Read more »
The Collaborative Fund is the only venture fund focused solely on startups that help people share and collaborate offline. They shared this video to celebrate their one year anniversary. Congratulations CF, and may you have many more! Read more »
Comedy Central host and one-man performance piece Stephen Colbert sat down with AOL co-founder Steve Case to talk about Case's company Revolution and the rise of collaborative consumption. Read more »
Tight budgets and the Internet have given rise to startups like Airbnb. That is, unless an existing thicket of rules and regulations on the operation of hotels strangles the emerging eBay of empty bedrooms.
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Finding a good match is always a tough row to hoe, whether it's for a romantic mate or a roommate. Some creative thinkers in New York City borrowed a strategy from the former and applied it to the latter. Et voila! Speedroommating. Read more »
Entrepreneur JD Moyer moved into an open, participatory music culture while reflecting on the evolution of capitalism in the context of sharing. Read more »
Next week, from January 16 - 22, mobile workers, freelancers, and remote employees around the world will come together during an event called Worldwide Jellyweek. Read more »
Good design can encourage connections and new ideas, but isn't always enough. A company that wants its employees to work together must empower them to collaboratively design their workspace. Read more »
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