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Robin Chase is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing company. She is also the founder of Buzzcar and Veniam, and a recognized thought leader in the fields of collaborative consumption, transportation innovation, and the sharing economy.
Known for: Peers Inc: How People and Platforms Are Inventing the Collaborative Economy and Reinventing Capitalism
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Peers Inc: How People and Platforms Are Inventing the Collaborative Economy and Reinventing Capitalism
In Peers Inc, Robin Chase, co-founder of Zipcar, explores how individuals and institutions can collaborate through digital platforms to create a new kind of economy. She argues that the combination of 'Peers'—individuals with creativity and assets—and 'Inc'—institutions with scale and resources—can drive innovation, sustainability, and shared prosperity. The book presents case studies and insights into how this model is transforming industries and redefining capitalism.
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The Power of Excess Capacity
When we look around, we see inefficiency everywhere. Cars parked 95 percent of the time. Spare bedrooms empty. Skills untapped because someone hasn’t thought of offering them. The Peers Inc model begins with recognizing that this latent potential is a goldmine. Technology allows us to connect supply...
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Platforms as Enablers
Platforms are the arteries of the collaborative economy. They connect peers to institutions, enable trust across strangers, and manage complexity at scale. Without them, the sharing revolution would remain a promising theory. They provide digital identity, reputation mechanisms, payment gateways, an...
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About Robin Chase
Robin Chase is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing company. She is also the founder of Buzzcar and Veniam, and a recognized thought leader in the fields of collaborative consumption, transportation innovation, and the sharin...
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Robin Chase is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing company. She is also the founder of Buzzcar and Veniam, and a recognized thought leader in the fields of collaborative consumption, transportation innovation, and the sharin...
Robin Chase is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing company. She is also the founder of Buzzcar and Veniam, and a recognized thought leader in the fields of collaborative consumption, transportation innovation, and the sharing economy.
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Robin Chase is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing company. She is also the founder of Buzzcar and Veniam, and a recognized thought leader in the fields of collaborative consumption, transportation innovation, and the sharing economy.
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