#4 Our Networked World: Synthesis
Interview with Lisa Gansky, Author of "The Mesh: Why the Future of Business is Sharing" with Andrew Blauhttp://twitter.com/#!/instigating
@StephanieMcA @sewsueme How about fewer consultants & more networks w/ a consulting mindset! #netfunders
The Mesh by Lisa Gansky - Why the Future of Business is SharingLisa is, at heart, a marketect and "impact junky" with a strong interest in breaking the edges of formerly happy business models and bringing together not-so-likely characters in the form of new offerings, teams and partnerships. As CEO, co-founder and chairman of Ofoto, Lisa drew on her entrepreneurial spirit and experience developing global web services.
Mesh - the living network of sharingMesh businesses leverage data and social networks to enable people to share goods and services efficiently and conveniently-to gain superior access to what they need without the burdens or expense of ownership.There are already thousands of these businesses-in transportation, fashion, food, real estate, travel, finance, entertainment and many other categories-with more starting every day.The Mesh has emerged as the best new creative engine for getting more of what we want, exactly when we wa...
#netfunders just heard of a new resoruces for #jobs #nonprofit t.co/crihINgF - a service of Lumity | @scoopit t.co/lNUVfHRs
#netfunders @sewsueme we'll all leave here inspired but whether we do something is another issue. Tomorrow's challenge!
How do you borrow and combine hunches from other people w/ our own hunches? #netfunders
The Mesh is about aspiring to access rather than ownership t.co/kRCGiHiE #netfunders
Gansky: access to goods, talents & services when you need them vs. owning all of these -- ownership a lot less sexy #netfunders
#netfunders mesh = fundamental change in our relationships with people information, access (Lisa Gansky, GEO NW convening)- Car or bike share service is an example of a mesh based business. Hmmmm could we create a philanthropic mesh business? #netfunders
- "Sharing failures is a great way to reduce waste."--Gansky #netfunders. [that is begging to be on a bumper sticker]
- I am skeptimistic about that. RT @kwing: Aaannd we'll all be using "skeptimist" thanks to Lisa Gansky #netfunders
#netfunders the technology increases serendipity and reduces the tension of sharing
Creation of trust depends on slowly expanding list. Trust rarely starts with big items. Ironically the heart of mesh trust. #Netfunders- RT @fazzari47: Trust is the currency of networks. Trust is no longer held by the brand but held by the community of peers #netfunders
- #netfunders We're used to trusting ppl we know or having a 3rd party authenticate... important piece of mesh businesses
#netfunders taking things to scale is the scary bit for businesses (says Gansky) and for social movement leaders too
#netfunders leaders need focus and allow for serendipity to make unexpected happen - Gansky
Lisa Gansky: Control is...oh that old thing. Forget control. Embrace serendipity! Yes! #netfunders
