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Inter-generational Collaborative Platforms

March 2, 2017 By Oliver Sylvester-Bradley Leave a Comment

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...]

OPEN 2017 – Videos

March 2, 2017 By Oliver Sylvester-Bradley 2 Comments

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. We will be uploading more videos to this page as they are ready so check back again soon... OPEN 2017 - Introduction Oliver Sylvester-Bradley introduces the OPEN 2017 - Platform Co-ops conference, highlighting global temperature rise and … [Read more...]

“Creating a financial model that benefits the many over the few” – A Q&A with Brianna Wettlaufer, CEO of Stocksy

February 3, 2017 By Oliver Sylvester-Bradley Leave a Comment

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...]

Book review – Ours to Hack and Own

January 16, 2017 By Oliver Sylvester-Bradley 2 Comments

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...]

£2,000 prize and business support for co-op tech entrepreneurs

December 16, 2016 By Oliver Sylvester-Bradley 1 Comment

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...]

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Ours to Hack and Own: The Rise of Platform Cooperativism
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