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Hi. I am looking for a list of 20 - 30 Airbnb model startups. But there are some conditions. See Below. --------- 1. Local Community Activation (Country side community) - I would like to know local community oriented startup. One example is MujiCampsite. They provide not only camp places in rural areas but also local unique experiences to revitalize local economy. "Unique Local Stay + Experience" is the key word. Local experience example is Verlocal. http://ryohin-keikaku.jp/eng/csr/list/list_035.html http://www.muji.net/camp/ https://www.verlocal.com/ 2. Use Existing Resource - The key word is "sharing · economy" such as airbnb. I am looking for a model : (1.) Consumers provide products and crafts in a region, idle assets owned by the consumers, including intangible items such as skills. (2.) A company is committed to make a platform that carries a matching & evaluation system, using the resources. - The idle assets to use it for stay should be, for example, old school, HUT etc... - "Feeling good experience" continuously focuses on revitalization of rural areas. - Here are examples of the concept : (1.) Distribution of local products and crafts (2.) Experience classes, activities · Services, eg nurseries (3.) Service, for example, shop nearby delivery. - One good example is Airbnb Japan. They built a community house in rural area in Japan and provide unique activities, provided by the local people. http://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-builds-hotel-japan-community-samara-yoshino-2016-8?r=UK&IR=T Overall, I am looking for a list of local community oriented + sharing economy model startups. Please let me know if you have questions.
Hello! Thank you for your question about 20 - 30 model start ups that utilize a sharing economy.
The short answer is that I have sourced 20 sharing economy companies that are positively engaging in their local communities and innovating the way that they are filling a need. I selected companies that are doing things that are directly improving the communities that they are operating in.
METHODOLOGY
My first step in researching your request was making sure that I had a deep understanding of the term "sharing economy", so that I could find the companies that you were looking for.
I found a good definition of what constitutes a sharing economy from an essay by Juliet Shore called "Debating the Sharing Economy" in which she defines it as recirculation of goods, increased utilization of durable assets, exchange of services, and sharing of productive assets. She also emphasizes that these definitions are still fluid and not yet pinned down completely, but a focus on peer to peer sharing is important if not specifically vital to the definition. She does include business to peer applications as a part of the share economy due to the sharing of durable goods.
With a solid foundation of a definition, I began searching for sharing economy startups that focused on local community integration and improvement. I focused on companies that created their sites to either address a problem in the local community or site that created their company to improve their local community either economically or otherwise.
FINDINGS
Spinlister allows people to rent bikes, surf boards, and ski equipment from their peers. They specifically advertise as a way to allow travelers to cut down their carbon footprint by not renting cars and purchasing equipment when they travel. I included this startup because it cuts down carbon emissions and helps clear road congestion.
MeetJune is a company that connects travelers with locals. Instead of staying in a hotel and being stuck on guided tours, travelers can connect with local hosts and experience a place from the perspective of a native. I included this start up because these travelers are able to purchase locally and support individuals.
EatWith connects diners with home chefs and food entrepreneurs. This experience prioritizes travelers to engage in the local culture by bringing them inside homes to experience how the locals dine and experience truly accurate cuisine. EatWith has also found that their app is connecting locals with their own community. I included this startup because it focuses on the local community and authentic experiences.
Magpie is a traveling service that serves women. It is founded on experiencing a place with a local and building friendships. I included this startup because it encourages connection and sharing via experience and sharing.
Zaarly is a service that connects people with home services like cleaners and handy work. It prioritizes small local business and works to ensure quality small business are given a platform. I included this because Zaarly only allows locally owned businesses in an effort to keep money local and quality work high.
Hostelp connects travelers with rooms to rent. Instead of monetary exchange, travelers share skills and labor in exchange for accommodations. I included this because it is a way for people to experience the sharing economy without having to exchange money as a factor.
Bucketlist encourages its users to create their "bucket list" of dreams and goals they want to accomplish in their life and then connects people together who can help each other with those goals. I included this because the whole goal of the company is to create a world community of pay-it-forward.
GoCambio is a free app that connects hosts with guests with payment being a skill share. Guests teach hosts a skill in exchange for lodging. I included this app for the fact that it trains guests in best practices for teaching so that everyone can find the best success with their trip.
Vayable connects travelers with local guides. These guides aren't just tourist destinations, but encouraged to bring guests on excursions to the hidden gems in their cities. I included this app because it encourages specific tours of local art and culture which brings revenue into local businesses.
Josephine connects home chefs with their local community. Cooks can create meals for busy families, or people just crazing a home cooked meal. This app focuses on community building and engagement at a local level which is why I included it.
Misterbnb is a room share service for travelers that caters exclusively to gay men. This service is popular because gay men have concerns with safety and security traveling that others may not have. I included this app because it strives to create a global gay community where men feel safe and supported.
OpenDoor is a service that promotes creative coliving spaces. This service brings people together to create and live together because they believe that building tribes and community is a fundamental need of humans. I included it because Opendoor is committed to creating and building their own spaces even when they can't source them from property owners.
Letsmake allows creatives to rent space from each other as a way to empower community and sharing. This startup was included because they are focused on supporting creatives in being creative.
SharedEarth allows people to share their yards with community members to build shared garden spaces. I included this app because SharedEarth exists in an attempt to make local food more viable and sustainable for everyone.
Horizon is a home sharing app that connects to social networks to allow people to share homes within their social networks for a greater sense of security. I included Horizon because of how it integrates with existing social media sites to utilize an individuals social network.
Artvl is a service where hosts pay the travel expenses of artists and the artist trades artwork in exchange. This service is the only one I've found that the artist is compensated for their labor. This is unique to Artvl compared to other, similar, startups hence being included on this list.
HipCamp allows land owners to rent out space to campers. They also set up volunteers to maintain natural trails and remove invasive plants to protect natural areas. HipCamp protects local natural areas while also engaging in a shared economy which made me include it on this list.
Haven is integrating with local businesses to create useful spaces for freelance workers. Haven upgrades a businesses wi-fi and in exchange, Haven customers are allowed to work from the space. This partnership backs small business and helps them stay competitive while providing a service to freelancers. By engaging with local business and upgrading them, Haven is promoting growth locally which makes it a sharing economy startup that is improving the local community.
BedForest works much like AirBnB, but add that 1% of all booking fees go to a non-profit charity of the guests choice. This 1% is not added to the guests bill, but is taken from Bedforest's profit. This philanthropy sets it apart from other accommodation sites.
StokeShare is a service that allows people to rent out their action sporting equipment. They then use a portion of their profits to take kids from inner city schools out on outdoor adventures. This directly aids the communities they exist in.
CONCLUSION
To wrap up, I have sourced 20 sharing economy companies that are positively engaging in their local communities and innovating the way that they are filling a need. I selected companies that are doing things that are directly improving the communities that they are operating in.
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