The true consumer value to be unlocked in the automotive industry no longer lies in hardware. To explore the vast possibilities of integrating vehicles into internet of things, boosting in-vehicle infotainment systems and increasing safety with data usage, automakers should use the collective wisdom of the crowd in developing their software.
I first saw you crossing the street on 20th and Park by Gramercy Tavern. You were cropped and long sleeved with black and white stripes — possibly cashmere.
PatientsLikeMe is improving medical care by crowd-sourcing information from those who matter most, the patients themselves.
Genius has leveraged a strong community management system and passionate fan base in its aim to "annotate the web". Whether they will be successful will depend on how they cross the chasm while maintaining its core brand.
From a modest Israeli start-up to one of the highest valuation during its acquisition by Google, Waze embodies the success of crowdsourcing ventures, and allows for a much cheaper method of data collection than that used by major corporations – like Waze’s new mother company, Google.
General Mills – One of the largest branded food manufacturers in the USA is turning to crowdsourcing for everything from new products, packaging to process improvements. Are they trying to do too much? Will emerging food entrepreneurs partner with them instead of venture capital? Is there a risk they might give away sensitive competitive information? What is keeping competitors (Unilever, Kraft and others) from copying them?
Creative Action Network is removing barriers to help students enjoy reading classic works of literature via creativity!
@duolingo crowdsourced text translation platform allows users to learn a new languages online for free
Freakanaut design (sold out) One of the most well-established crowdsourcing design companies is Threadless (est. 2000), a design company that does not create designs but instead sources them from its users and sells them. The users create designs to put […]
Introducing data collection through emerging technologies to innovate in the heavily regulated space of insurance companies
