December 29, 2020 • 47 mins
Episode 33 is our year-end Gigging, Sharing, and Platform predictions episode. My cohost (Elle Tucker) and I review the biggest stories in 2020, and based on what we learned from these stories; we predict how the economy will evolve in 2021. Here are Elle’s and my biggest stories from 2020 on which we made our 2021 predictions:
1.WHO declares coronavirus as a global health emergency
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-declares-coronavirus-outbreak-a-global-health-emergency/ By Andrew Joseph, on January 30, 2020
2.Desperate for a pool? You can now rent a private one by the hour
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/17/desperate-for-a-pool-you-can-now-rent-a-private-one-by-the-hour.html By Diana Olick, on July 17, 2020
3.DoorDash helped fund a special type of physical restaurant in California
https://www.slashgear.com/doordash-helped-fund-a-special-type-of-physical-restaurant-in-california-25644288/ By Brittany A. Roston on October 25, 2020
Chefs — And Venture Capitalists — Hope To Make Money on Home-Cooked Food
https://www.kqed.org/news/11837394/chefs-and-venture-capitalists-hope-to-make-money-on-home-cooked-food By Sam Harnett on September 13, 2020
4.Hiyacar targets sustainable city Bristol for regional rollout
https://londonlovesbusiness.com/hiyacar-targets-sustainable-city-bristol-for-regional-rollout/ by LLB STAFF REPORTER on August 20, 2020
5.Everything-as-a-Service (Xaas) Continues To Gain Momentum
https://www.bmc.com/blogs/xaas-everything-as-a-service/ by Stephen Watts on November 24, 2020
RideConnect offers gig economy workers the opportunity to create their own ventures
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rideconnect-offers-gig-economy-workers-072000817.html on September 15, 2020
6.Never knowingly under-leased - John Lewis moves to rent out its furniture
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/15/never-knowingly-under-leased-john-lewis-moves-to-rent-out-its-furniture by Hilary Osborne on August 15, 2020.
Why fashion's 'generation rent' is here to stay, regardless of the pandemic
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/fashions-generation-rent-stay-regardless-pandemic/ by Lisa Armstrong on August 22, 2020
7.Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/10/21362460/uber-lyft-drivers-employees-california-court-ruling by Jay Peters and Andrew J. Hawkins on August 10, 2020
8.Here’s Why Airbnb Is Going Public in the Middle of the Pandemic
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-08-26/airbnb-ipo-why-it-s-going-public-during-coronavirus by Olivia Carville on August 26, 2020
Do you like Gigging: Everything and the Sharing Economy? If YES, you might also like my other podcasts, Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare and Career Coaching Xs and Os. Use the links below to give them a listen:
Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare - Interviews with Startup Executives and Influencers. https://www.spreaker.com/show/guerrillapreneur-podcast Remember to get your Guerrillapreneur “Disrupt or Die” merchandise. Use this link to buy your hat or t-shirt - https://www.facebook.com/pg/Guerrillapreneur/shop/?ref=page_internal.
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1.WHO declares coronavirus as a global health emergency
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-declares-coronavirus-outbreak-a-global-health-emergency/ By Andrew Joseph, on January 30, 2020
2.Desperate for a pool? You can now rent a private one by the hour
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/17/desperate-for-a-pool-you-can-now-rent-a-private-one-by-the-hour.html By Diana Olick, on July 17, 2020
3.DoorDash helped fund a special type of physical restaurant in California
https://www.slashgear.com/doordash-helped-fund-a-special-type-of-physical-restaurant-in-california-25644288/ By Brittany A. Roston on October 25, 2020
Chefs — And Venture Capitalists — Hope To Make Money on Home-Cooked Food
https://www.kqed.org/news/11837394/chefs-and-venture-capitalists-hope-to-make-money-on-home-cooked-food By Sam Harnett on September 13, 2020
4.Hiyacar targets sustainable city Bristol for regional rollout
https://londonlovesbusiness.com/hiyacar-targets-sustainable-city-bristol-for-regional-rollout/ by LLB STAFF REPORTER on August 20, 2020
5.Everything-as-a-Service (Xaas) Continues To Gain Momentum
https://www.bmc.com/blogs/xaas-everything-as-a-service/ by Stephen Watts on November 24, 2020
RideConnect offers gig economy workers the opportunity to create their own ventures
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rideconnect-offers-gig-economy-workers-072000817.html on September 15, 2020
6.Never knowingly under-leased - John Lewis moves to rent out its furniture
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/15/never-knowingly-under-leased-john-lewis-moves-to-rent-out-its-furniture by Hilary Osborne on August 15, 2020.
Why fashion's 'generation rent' is here to stay, regardless of the pandemic
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/fashions-generation-rent-stay-regardless-pandemic/ by Lisa Armstrong on August 22, 2020
7.Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/10/21362460/uber-lyft-drivers-employees-california-court-ruling by Jay Peters and Andrew J. Hawkins on August 10, 2020
8.Here’s Why Airbnb Is Going Public in the Middle of the Pandemic
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-08-26/airbnb-ipo-why-it-s-going-public-during-coronavirus by Olivia Carville on August 26, 2020
Do you like Gigging: Everything and the Sharing Economy? If YES, you might also like my other podcasts, Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare and Career Coaching Xs and Os. Use the links below to give them a listen:
Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare - Interviews with Startup Executives and Influencers. https://www.spreaker.com/show/guerrillapreneur-podcast Remember to get your Guerrillapreneur “Disrupt or Die” merchandise. Use this link to buy your hat or t-shirt - https://www.facebook.com/pg/Guerrillapreneur/shop/?ref=page_internal.
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