The next generation of Apps (and the US-based startups behind them) are already turning this utopian idea into a reality.
With the rise of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence, the human workforce & economy are at risk. What will US-based workers do once their jobs turn into an algorithm, or once agriculture is completely taken over by robotic machinery? Makes you think.
The future of work
I strongly believe the sharing economy is the future of work. If you haven’t heard of the sharing economy, it’s one where -at your own pace- you trade your time, skills & available resources for money.
How does it work? Simple: someone, somewhere has a need for something you have, own or know how to do. Connecting individuals or companies who have a problem with other individuals who can help is the core of the sharing economy. Individuals get paid for services they offer.
New breed of apps
A new generation of US-based startups are already tapping into the sharing economy as their business models. These startups use apps to enable you to use your skills, time & assets to make money. Have you heard of Uber? Yup, they’re a great example of how to tap into the sharing economy.
Another great example is Airbnb, you get to make money by renting space on your current property(s).
Other US-based startups/apps such as Handy, Taskrabbit and Gigwalk are leveraging people’s skills to solve problems for others.
The freedom to choose what you want to do
A common trait for all of these apps is that you are not tied to either a schedule or a fixed contract, so you get to choose what you want to do. Need a free day? No prob. Want to save up for that new shiny car? Put in a bit more time.
Play your cards right and you have multiple sources of income at the same time without being tied to one employer.
More free time & more income: a not so distant utopian economy might be around the corner.
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