Sharing Economy Business Model Compass

= "contains six distinct dimensions that are unique to sharing economy business models: Technology, Transaction, Business Approach, Shared Resources, Governance Model, and Platform Type".

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Graphic at http://www.shareable.net/sites/default/files/Compass_Cohen_Munoz.jpg

Description

Boyd Cohen:

"it contains six distinct dimensions that are unique to sharing economy business models: Technology, Transaction, Business Approach, Shared Resources, Governance Model, and Platform Type. Each dimension has three options representing a continuum from, for example, governance models with concentrated ownership and control to fully distributed ownership and control.

Four of the dimensions range from those more commonly found in traditional market-based sharing economy startups (i.e. platform capitalism or Death Star platforms) to more commons-based platform co-op models; whereas the remaining two dimensions (Technology and Shared Resources) are not on a continuum in the same way, in that market-based and commons-based business models can utilize any of the three choices." (http://www.shareable.net/blog/whats-a-%E2%80%9Cresponsible-sharing-economy-startup%E2%80%9D)

Status

Boyd Cohen:

"We are planning to release a Sharing Business Model Canvas (see the original business model canvas here) which utilizes the dimensions in the Compass and draws on the standard Canvas to allow startups to articulate their business model decisions on one page. The Compass introduces those aspects unique to a sharing business model but requires other elements common to all business models to bring it to life. It is, therefore, open for others to join and continue our work.

Looking ahead, we could also envision someone creating an online business model generator or even more -- a knowledge sharing platform that maps out different combinations of business model choices or includes a series of questions for entrepreneurs to guide them through the best choices given their aspirations. We also expect that the sharing community will find many creative ways to use the Sharing Business Model Compass and help the movement progress." (http://www.shareable.net/blog/whats-a-%E2%80%9Cresponsible-sharing-economy-startup%E2%80%9D)