Where open meets co-op
At OPEN 2017 one of the open space sessions which was proposed by Phil Carey focused on "Inter-generational Collaborative Platforms". Here Phil explains what was discussed and the 'call to action' that developed from the session. We live in a world that needs to accommodate an extra 3 billion people within 50 years. We also have a population that is ageing globally, and here … [Read more...]
Watch the videos from OPEN 2017 - The two day conference on Platform Co-ops, organised by The Open Co-op on the 16 - 17 February 2017. OPEN 2017 - Introduction Oliver Sylvester-Bradley introduces the OPEN 2017 - Platform Co-ops conference, highlighting global temperature rise and increasing inequality as issues our failing political institutions are not managing to solve. Open … [Read more...]
Brianna Wettlaufer is the CEO and Co-founder of Stocksy, a platform co-op which offers a highly curated collection of royalty-free stock photography and video footage. In the run-up to OPEN 2017, where Brianna will be speaking, Oliver Sylvester-Bradley explores her experiences of setting up and running a platform business as a co-op. OSB: Why did you and your business partners … [Read more...]
If you've ever wondered about how a new, collaborative, sustainable, democratic economy might work the new book 'Ours to Hack and Own - The rise of platform cooperativism, a new vision for the future of work and a fairer internet', is for you. UK orders only: Discount price: £10 + £3 P&P - Please contact us for orders to other countries The book … [Read more...]
Budding tech entrepreneurs offered chance to win £2,000 PRIZE and business support for co-op tech entrepreneurs. People with ideas for new digital co-ops are being invited to pitch their ideas in a dragon’s den-style panel, with the chance of winning £2,000 start-up funding and five days of business advice support. #DigiDen, the first competition of its kind, is open to … [Read more...]
