Slee quotes a venture capitalist who calls Sharing Economy apps “people marketplaces”. This is exactly what Tinder has turned dating into, except the value that is traded is desirability and dating capital, and the exchanges are of bodily fluids in preference to money.

What are sharing economy platforms?

The sharing economy connects consumers to people who have products or services to sell, hire or lease via an online platform. It includes services such as Airbnb and Uber.

What is an example of a sharing economy?

An example of grocery delivery in sharing economy is Instakart. It has the same business model as that of sharing economy based companies like Uber, Airbnb, or CanYa. Instacart uses resources that are readily available, and the shoppers shop at existing grocery shops.