Crowd-Based Capitalism? Empowering Entrepreneurs in the Sharing Economy
NYU Stern School of Business professor Arun Sundararajan is excited about the sharing economy. Although the sharing economy presents challenges for both corporations and start-up peer-to-peer marketplaces, Sundararajan sees a host of benefits for what he calls "micro entrepreneurs." In an interview with MIT Sloan Management Review, Sundararajan discusses the challenges of ensuring success with this alternative business model — and steps companies can take to make sure they're not left out.