Last week I had the opportunity to pitch our venture to about twenty-five investors. It was a great group who were all interested in impact investing for social good. What was fascinating was how the idea of the sharing economy polarized the room (This happened the last time I pitched in a group context as well).
I’ve heard everything from “who really wants the risks involved with sharing?” and “sharing seems against human nature” to “this makes a lot of sense” and “this could be where the future is heading”.
And this is the very nature of disruptive ideas.
It’s not for everybody. It can split people into ‘camps’. It can fascinate some, while frightening others. But this is when you know you’re onto something (at least that’s what I tell myself)
I believe we’re at an inflection point, creating an opportunity unlike ever before.
With the current economic conditions, the environmental issues at hand, the resurgence in local communities, and the advances in technology and connectivity today – the sharing economy offers real solutions that ordinary citizens can begin engaging in.
There are probably more reliable and tested businesses that people can be investing in today – but we’ve been down that road already haven’t we?
We believe the sharing economy is inevitable – at least as a key component of what a sustainable future looks like together.
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