Jessica Scorpio struggled for years to get her company, Getaround, off the ground, largely due to one massive roadblock. Getaround is a car-sharing marketplace on which car owners can rent their vehicles to anyone else in the program.
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Jessica Scorpio struggled for years to get her company, Getaround, off the ground, largely due to one massive roadblock. Getaround is a car-sharing marketplace on which car owners can rent their vehicles to anyone else in the program
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Craigslist brought classifieds to the online masses; these fast-growing companies are the niche next-generation of social buying and renting. Location : Brooklyn, New York Founder : Campbell McKellar How it Works : Loosecubes matches people with an extra desk, studio, or office space with independent workers looking for a place to be productive. How it Makes Money : Hosts are charged a 10 percent fee for each transaction
Read More »Can Getaround Convince People To Rent Their Cars To Strangers?
Car sharing isn't new, but what if it was your car that was being shared? A new crop of peer-to-peer hourly car rental companies are popping up--can they gain traction
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