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Sharing Economy

Airbnb Clones Making 2012 The Year Of Peer-To-Peer Accommodations

Last year saw the explosion of deals companies trying to duplicate the success of first-mover Groupon. Now we're starting to see some froth in the "peer-to-peer accommodation" market. READ MORE

The Sharing Economy Tries On Prada

As the sharing economy expands, peer-to-peer exchange sites such as Refashioner have pushed the industry from power drills and waffle irons into communities trading in penthouses, Porsches, and Prada. READ MORE

Collaborative Consumption Leader And Unlikely VC Rachel Botsman Will Convince Us All To Share

One of the world's foremost experts on the sharing economy, Rachel Botsman, discusses her unlikely career path to becoming a venture partner, and why collaborative consumption business models are much much bigger than Zipcar. READ MORE

ParkingAuction: Sell Your Spot When You Leave To Reduce Congestion And Pollution

Instead of driving aimlessly looking for a spot, pay a few bucks to have someone give you theirs.READ MORE

NeighborGoods Aims To Be A Prettier, More Social, Community-Generating Craigslist

A social network for renting and borrowing aims to bring the concept of "sharing" back into the real world.READ MORE