Building a Business
Why TED Gave Up Control of Its Brand and Why You Should, Too
By sharing its approach, the conference company creates a pipeline for the future and makes its core product stronger.
By Karl Ronn
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Business News
Is Airbnb ‘Great for New York City?’ New York’s AG Definitely Doesn’t Think So.
He released a scathing report, which challenges the company's presentation of itself as a benevolent force for the average New Yorker.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Gett Is Playing Serious Hardball to Win Drivers From Uber
The Tel Aviv-based car-hailing technology is offering Uber drivers $500 to switch companies.
Business Legal
Airbnb Will Soon Operate Legally in San Francisco
The new law, which received initial approval from the city, is expected to take effect in February and comes with a number of requirements for hosts using the site.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Uber Program Targeting Corporate Travelers Rolls Out Globally
Uber for Business, which offers helpful features for small and mid-sized companies, is now available in each of the 200 cities where Uber currently operates.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
3 Lessons Learned From the Sharing Economy
Businesses are increasingly seeing the utility of enterprise services tailored to their needs, creating opportunity for nimble entrepreneurs.
Building a Business
‘Competition Is the Greatest Thing That Can Happen in Business’
The president of consumer-product invention company Quirky says startups should embrace competition, not ignore it.
Building a Business
Mobile + Sharing Economy + Internet of Things = the Coming Economic Boom
Smart phones already are integral to finding things to buy. When everything is linked to the Internet, the same technology will allow everyone to know what their neighbors have to rent.
By Andrew Batey
Business News
Coming Soon: Hotel Tax on Airbnb Rentals in San Francisco
Next month, the city will start charging renters a 14 percent occupancy tax on behalf of its hosts.
By Laura Entis
Business News
How the Growing Convenience of ‘Uberfication’ Encourages One-Car Families
One family discovered surprising savings in money and stress when they shed their second car in favor of ridesharing services and public transportation.
By Mike Harden
Building a Business
Turn to Tesla’s Example in Steering a Startup to Success
Context, the sharing economy and big data are worth considering when strategizing about how to scale a small company.
By Ted Devine
Building a Business
Innovation vs. Regulation Fight Continues as Airbnb Reveals Host Names to NY’s AG
Lodging-rental platform AirBnB announced that it is turning over the personal information of 124 New York City hosts at the behest of the attorney general.
Building a Business
Building a Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Network at Age 27
With her startup Getaround, Jessica Scorpio is connecting individual car owners with renters.
Business News
Uber Hires Former Obama Campaign Manager to Battle the ‘Big Taxi Cartel’
David Plouffe, President Obama's former campaign manager and White House adviser, will now oversee global branding, communications and policy for
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
‘We’re the Uber of X!’
A snapshot of the startups that are trying to become "the Uber" of food delivery, medical marijuana and other industries.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Sharing Economy Sets Sights on Business Travelers — But Will They Bite?
Airbnb and Uber both announced new services exclusively targeting businesses, but will travelers look beyond a host of security and regulatory issues plaguing the sharing economy?
By Geoff Weiss
Brick & Mortar
Airbnb ‘Squatter’ Nightmare: Does the Sharing Economy Need a Security Overhaul?
The case of an Airbnb guest who overstayed his welcome and now is a legal tenant raises critical questions about what the home-rental platform can do to protect its hosts.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
After Many Strikeouts, a $44 Million Home Run
Apoorva Mehta's company, the grocery delivery service Instacart, just raised $44 million and is expanding rapidly.
By Laura Entis
Brick & Mortar
To Spur Real Estate Deals, Open Up the Data
If everyone had fast, accurate access to the marketed lease rate and square footage information, would efficiency rise?
Marketing
Airbnb, Why the New Logo?
The accommodation-rental site relaunched its website and rolled out a new logo. The logo, in particular, has been met with some pretty vitriolic feedback.
Building a Business
The Sharing Economy is Misnamed But Deserves Celebration Anyway
Technology and the profit motive are creating more opportunity for entrepreneurs and better prices for consumers.
By Andrew Geant
Tech
Finland’s Capital Wants to Do Away With Car Ownership
By 2025, Helsinki aims to have residents get around on trains, bikes, and with car-sharing rides. Nobody will own their own car.
Building a Business
San Francisco Says Enough Monkey Business: Tells Parking Spot App to Shut Down
After being served a cease-and-desist letter by the city, on-demand parking app MonkeyParking is suspending its services in San Francisco.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Controversial Reservation ‘Scalping’ Site Rethinks Its Mission
A startup that allows customers to pay for restaurant reservations is doing a 'soft pivot' following outrage from the restaurant industry.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
It’s Like Hitchhiking in the Age of Uber: Sidecar Tests Shareable Rides
San Francisco-based ride-sharing company Sidecar is running a pilot program where users headed in the same direction can split a fare.
Business News
San Francisco Puts the Brakes on a Parking App Startup
The City Attorney says that MonkeyParking – an app that allow users to pay for information about available spots – is selling the use of public parking spaces, not information.
By Laura Entis
Tech
A Look at the Economy of the Future (Motiongraphic)
The digital revolution means that marginal costs of production are approaching zero in many industries. Here's what it means going forward.