The FUND-amentals Sep 13, 2017 money debt retirement saving ... jobs and industries defunct while spawning others (see The Gig Is Up). In reimagining their goals and bravely taking jobs at startups, many were able to achieve a different purpose in life: making the world a better place through innovation. Ys’ financial attitude is also indicative of the technological advancements that have come about as they are establishing their adulthood. Since their adolescence, the world has been on-demand, from media streaming to instant purchases to one-hour delivery ...
Self Made Global Trends Sep 10, 2017 career home money coworking spaces finance ... shift in job markets as they assimilate into the workforce. - FRANCE: A PARISIAN VENTURE - Paris is following in Silicon Valley’s footsteps in opening a tech incubator. Silicon Valley angel investors have created Station F, an incubator in an old train station to house startups and venture capitalists to fuel ingenuitive thinking. Investors are hopeful that they can combine the 35-hour French work week with the rigors of startup culture to allow Paris to become the tech hub of Europe and attract ...
Supply & On Demand Dec 12, 2016 ... young consumers’ desire for on-demand entertainment, they need to supply whatever movie whenever requested. While this wouldn’t be economically feasible on an individual basis, it can be when youth collectively make such a demand. Startups such as Tugg offer young people the means to do just that: one person can request that their local theater screen the film of their choice at a specific time and then share their event with their friends and social network (see Fan-Supported Movie Screenings ...
Office Space Sep 17, 2016 community retail brick-and-mortar coworking spaces open offices ... post-workout, whether to use their laptops, network, or have meetings. This tendency has only grown with the rise of sweatworking and the inclusion of on-site juice bars and cafés, and some are now creating official office space for their members. Further reflecting the demand for unconventional work space, there’s even a new business model taking off, in which restaurants that are closed during the day grant people access to their space during typical office hours, with startups Spacious and ...
Cease & Assist Sep 13, 2016 retail customer service customization personalization shopping ... would be great if a company could customize my shopping experience to items I have purchased in the past. There are companies who make you take quizzes so that they can give you options that are tailored to your fashion sense. JustFab and Fabletics are the two companies that come to mind.MAGGIE, 28, GAAdditionally, the rapid rise of personal style startups speaks to young consumers’ fatigue about decision-making and desire for expert guidance. Such services are, in some ways, the anti ...
Marketing Tips Mar 10, 2016 marketing social consciousness causes and issues corporate responsibility ... . Consider how your brand’s expertise and established position in the marketplace can help others improve society overall. Sesame Venture Earlier this year, Sesame Workshop announced Sesame Ventures, an internal team that will work with venture capital firms to invest in startups that help kids. Along with financial backing, entrepreneurs in the program will be paired with Sesame executives as mentors and will have access to use Sesame Street characters and branding to help kids around the ...
Clear Consciousness Feb 28, 2016 social consciousness causes and issues company culture corporate responsibility one-to-one politics ... in regards to their practices, policies, and impact—whether or not “giving back” is necessarily central to their mission. The burgeoning desire for transparency is rising in tandem with social consciousness fatigue. Despite youth’s pervasive optimism, an oversaturation of politicians, brands, and startups touting their mission to make the world a better place is contributing to a growing sense of jadedness with the persistent stream of good intentions flowing their way. Today ...
Pairing Off Dec 02, 2015 global relationships apps dating ... how your brand can create tools that help engineer serendipity for them. - ON/OFF APPS - HAPPN Launched in France in 2013, Happn has since become one of the fastest growing startups in the mobile dating category. Now available around the globe, the app leverages GPS tracking to show members a list of other members nearby, including information like how often they’ve passed by one another and a map pinpointing the locations. Users express interest by pressing a heart button; when such is ...
Debranded Oct 05, 2015 ... statement jewelry, individuals are beginning to explore new and unexpected ways to accessorize their looks and their lives—like neon, pastel, and dip-dyed hair, cell phone “bracelets,” tech-enabled watches, and even outfit-specific glasses (now cheaper and more widely available thanks to startups like Warby Parker). Fashion accessory and beauty product subscription clubs like ShoeMINT, JewelMINT, and Birchbox are likewise thriving. This booming market holds a ton of opportunities, even for brands ...
Duty Free Sep 14, 2015 home spending cleaning delivery on-demand ... that selects products on their behalf. Instead of being swayed by a brand’s advertising alone, their decisions are being influenced (and sometimes made) by startups that cater to their preference for convenience and help them optimize their time (see The Optimization Generation). This shift in their approach to adult responsibilities has significant implications for brands. With a growing number of young consumers outsourcing their shopping, cleaning, and general household business, they are ...