The sharing economy: Disrupting traditional business models
Babar KhanThe Citizens Foundation
Disruptive innovation is the Holy Grail of business. A fascinating example of disruption is being seen in business models arising out of the 'sharing economy'. Defined as the willingness of people to share – often with total strangers – the sharing economy describes a new form of behaviour enabled by global connectivity. Babar Khan describes these business models and explains their appeal to venture capitalists.
How do venture capitalists decide whose business model is worth investing in?
My experience with these shrewd operators is that they typically sit...