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Unlocking The Wonders Of Technology Through A Rental Model
 

Being on the bleeding edge of technology isn't easy — particularly when considering the costs involved. And that, according to Wonder CEO and Founder Alex Berezovskiy, is a big barrier to innovative ideas making it into the market. Wonder wants to tear that barrier down by offering a platform that lets tech enthusiasts rent innovations from owners and inventors. The goal: to create buyers by allowing them to test drive new technology.

 
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Oh, Baby: The Sharing Economy Comes To Childcare Equipment
 

Millennials love sharing stuff, and they love to travel. So, what happens when they have babies? Easy: They want a way to share bulky equipment like cribs and strollers while away from home, when it’s too difficult to transport their own gear and too costly to buy something new. Babierge CEO and Co-Founder Fran Maier explains how this unlikely sounding, two-sided marketplace was the addition parents needed to the sharing economyRead More...

 
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Active Daily Orders Come Up Short For Grubhub In Q1
 

Grubhub’s push into smaller markets and its integrations with Yelp and Eat24 are paying off for the online delivery service, with Q1 revenue increasing 49 percent. Summer typically is a slow time for Grubhub, but the company’s recent deals to accept Venmo payments and enable Taco Bell and KFC food deliveries could bring further gains in the coming months.  Read More...

 
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Looking at the numbers can often yield interesting surprises, whether those surprises come in the form of learning who one’s customers are, finding a large batch of underserved consumers or making it possible to say yes to more transactions. But it’s not just about more data; it’s about finding the right data to throw at a problem.  Read More...

 
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