gig economy

Zego Raises Over £1M In Funding To Provide Insurance Platform For Gig-Economy Drivers
Zego Raises Over £1M In Funding To Provide Insurance Platform For Gig-Economy Drivers
July 20, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Startup Zego has raised just over £1 million in seed funding from investors, including LocalGlobe, with FTSE 100 company Aviva, for an “insurtech” product for...

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Gig Economy Powers Growing Demand For Experiences
Gig Economy Powers Growing Demand For Experiences
July 13, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Take this job and... gig it? The gig economy is taking off and an emerging workforce that covets flexibility isn’t looking back. According to the...

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NEW REPORT: From Margins To Mainstream, Gig Economy Redefines The Workforce
NEW REPORT: From Margins To Mainstream, Gig Economy Redefines The Workforce
July 12, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Gigging Out With gig employees estimated to draw over $711 billion in income this year, the gig economy isn’t an emerging phenomenon anymore — it has...

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Democratizing The Gig Economy, One Business At A Time
Democratizing The Gig Economy, One Business At A Time
July 12, 2017  |  Platform Payments

Two years ago, creative services platform Fiverr launched, aimed at helping startups complete projects for as little as five bucks. Since then the marketplace has facilitated over...

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NEW REPORT: Fiverr Finds Future Outside The Gig Bargain Bin
NEW REPORT: Fiverr Finds Future Outside The Gig Bargain Bin
July 11, 2017  |  Platform Payments

Searching for a different kind of lodging or the perfectly priced graphic designer to help give a startup the right look? These days, the best...

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Innovators: Avoid The Siren Song Of “What’s Hot”
Innovators: Avoid The Siren Song Of “What’s Hot”
July 05, 2017  |  CEO Series

How to innovate successfully in payments, where as a rule, complexity reigns? According to Applause CEO Doron Reuveni, among the best approaches is to focus less on...

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Grubhub Suit To Help Decide Gig Economy Worker Rights?
Grubhub Suit To Help Decide Gig Economy Worker Rights?
July 03, 2017  |  Legal

Beyond Lyft and Uber, GrubHub’s ongoing legal battle centered on whether workers are employees or contractors may help settle the issue, and just what rights...

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Happy 10th Anniversary iPhone
Happy 10th Anniversary iPhone
June 29, 2017  |  Apple

Ten years ago today, enthusiasts were waking up on the streets outside of Apple Stores nationwide in the hopes of getting their hands on the...

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Walmart Flirts With The Gig Economy
Walmart Flirts With The Gig Economy
June 23, 2017  |  Retail

Walmart made some news lately when it dipped its toe into the gig economy waters, asking employees to deliver packages ordered by customers who live...

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