Tag: delivery

Collaborative Logistics: Ripe for Disruption

I am frequently asked what sectors I think will be next in terms of being disrupted by collaborative business models. Pet care? Mortgages? Parking? It’s a hard space to crack but I think 2015 will be the year we see some big things happen in collaborative logistics, especially shipping. A useful lens I have developed to…  Read more

Collaborative Pioneer Interview with Ari Kestin of Nimber

Ari Kestin is the CEO and founder of p2p delivery service, Nimber (formerly known as Easybring). The platform is a marketplace for matching delivery needs with spare capacity. In July 2014, it launched globally to open its market beyond Norway. It now has 22, 303 people on its platform from almost 70 countries. What inspired you to start…  Read more

Repost: Your social delivery service is now called Nimber

Reposted from the Nimber blog For over two years easyGroup and Norway Post have challenged our right to Easybring by claiming ownership of basic words such as “easy” and “bring”. Walking away from the name that has been synonymous with our service since day one has not been easy. But equally, spending precious capital and…  Read more

PIONEER INTERVIEW WITH BRINGBEE FOUNDER, STELLA SCHIEFFER

BringBee is a swiss crowd-sourced deliveries marketplace. Customers can order their shopping and get it purchased and delivered by a BringBee member nearby, who is going to the store anyway. In this interview, Swiss curator Stella Viktoria Schieffer tells us how BringBee began, the company’s strategy to scale and how the business fits into the collaborative economy scene in Switzerland. Marta…  Read more