Tech
Why Uber Makes Us Uneasy
Violence and robberies occur in cabs, too, but the personal aspect of the sharing economy makes these occurrences even more unsettling when Uber drivers are involved.
By Laura Entis
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Building a Business
Federal Government Hopes to Get a Grasp on the Sharing Economy
Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez says he traveled to Silicon Valley to try to update how the government tracks the workforce.
Entrepreneurs
Meet Luxury Retreats, the Airbnb of the World’s Most Lavish Mansions
How a teen entrepreneur's secret trip to paradise gave birth to an online vacation rental business ahead of its time.
Thought Leaders
Airbnb Deletes Listing for $200 Igloo Constructed During Winter Storm Jonas
'Unfortunately, your igloo, while very well constructed, has failed to meet our occupancy standards,' the company told the structure's creator.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
5 Reasons You Should Join the Sharing Economy Revolution
At least 17 startups in the sharing economy have valuations of a billion dollars or more, and the sector is poised for enormous growth.
Thought Leaders
3 Ways the Sharing Economy Changes Entrepreneurial Opportunity
In the sharing economy, the role of the entrepreneur is not to produce but to coordinate production.
By Per Bylund
Tech
The Sharing Economy Is More than a Buzzword. It’s Changing How We Live.
One in five adults have worked in the sharing economy, while two in five have used it, according to new report.
Business Accounting
Will Silicon Valley’s Unicorn Herd Grow or Shrink in 2016?
Startups with high valuations are not as rare as they once were. Will the trend continue?
By Jason Ankeny
Tech
This Startup Gets You Into Spaces That Instagram Dreams Are Made of
Splacer is like Airbnb but for ultra hip event spaces, such as an abandoned church, urban greenhouse or prop studio.
Building a Business
The Top 10 Companies to Work for in 2016
Awesome co-workers, benefits and competitive pay make these 10 companies the most exciting places to work for, as rated by the employees themselves.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Airbnb Is Now the Third-Highest Valued Startup After Massive $1.5 Billion Funding Round
The new round reportedly raises the startup's valuation to $25.5 billion.
By Biz Carson
Thought Leaders
Why Daily Fantasy Sports and All Online Gambling Should Be Legal
In a free society people should be allowed to spend their money however wisely or foolishly they decide.
By Carol Roth
Building a Business
Airbnb Reportedly Raises Another $100 Million in Funding
The home-sharing startup expects to be profitable in 2016, a source says.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Airbnb Vows to Work With Cities, Enforce Tax Rules
The sharing platform said it will make sure homeowners pay their 'fair share' of hotel and tourist taxes.
By Reuters
Building a Business
These Are the World’s Top 10 Young Billionaires
Young, smart and filthy rich, these charmed tycoons have it all.
Building a Business
What You Need to Know to Compete With the Surging Sharing Economy
By 2017, 80 percent of U.S. consumers will be using services from peer-to-peer collaborative companies. Here's what you need to know if you aren't Uber or Airbnb.
Business News
Why Did Airbnb Just Buy a Russian Design Firm?
Both companies are excited about the partnership, but neither is revealing details of their plans.
Building a Business
From Startup to Established Brand: Are You Ready to Transition?
Four ways to tell whether you're poised to be the next Uber or Airbnb, or at least a leader in your product sector.
Building a Business
Airbnb Agrees to Collect Tourism Tax in Paris, Its Biggest Market
The home-rental platform today announced that it will automatically collect tourism taxes for guests and remit them directly to the City Hall.
Building a Business
Airbnb Is Going After the Exploding Market of Chinese Travelers
The accommodations rental site says outbound travel from China on the platform has grown 700 percent in the past year.
Business News
Tourists in Paris Say ‘Au Revoir’ to Hotels, ‘Bonjour’ to Airbnb
Airbnb is giving Paris luxury hoteliers a fright.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Female Entrepreneurs Take the Spotlight at White House’s First Demo Day
Facebook, Airbnb and Microsoft announced new plans to hire more women and minorities. More than 90 startups were represented at the event.
Building a Business
How Airbnb and Dropbox Achieved Tremendous Growth With Referral Marketing
While you can't create a carbon copy of another business's referral program and expect the same results, you can learn a lot by studying some of their components and strategies.
Entrepreneurs
It Just Got Easier for Business Travelers to Book Rooms on Airbnb
The room-rental company launched new features aimed at making it more seamless for employees to book rooms, submit bills and keep track of expenses.
By Laura Entis
Business Legal
Employee, Not Contractor: What the Uber Ruling Means for the Sharing Economy
When a peer-to-peer startup is forced to classify workers as employees, not contractors, what are the implications? Attorney Jaia Thomas explains.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
How Disruptive Startups Spread the Wealth by Encouraging Derivative Businesses
Genuinely revolutionary companies create opportunities for yet more startups. The shrewdest disruptors embrace the process to create a bigger market for everyone.
By Sohin Shah
Building a Business
10 Tech Startups Valued Higher Than AOL’s $4.4 Billion
A roundup of hot tech firms already valued at more than what AOL, a veritable Internet antique, is selling for.