Sharing Economy (3/5/13)

Published: March 7, 2013, 11:29 p.m.

b'\\u201cThe distribution centers of the future are our closets and garages,\\u201d says Andy Ruben, co-founder of sharing start-up Yerdle. Entrepreneurs like Ruben are tapping into social media circles as a way to connect members to a wealth of sharing options. \\u201cData, in many ways, is the gateway drug to the sharing economy,\\u201d says Lisa Gansky, Author of \\u201cThe Mesh\\u201d. Other entrepreneurs like Billy Parish, Co-Founder and President of Solar Mosaic, are \\u201cunlocking the ability of individuals to participate in the investment process.\\u201d Crowdfunding seems to be the next wave of the sharing economy with opportunities ranging from peer-to-peer investment and Solar Mosaic\\u2019s own solar investment projects. A conversation on the exciting possibilities of a growing sharing economy. This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of California on March 5, 2013\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'