In a time when we need to save money, reduce our ecological footprint, and band together to make change, Divvy may be just what the doctor ordered. Divvy.com helps people and communities to divide up use of various physical assets through a unique billing and asset scheduling system. So for instance, you can use Divvy to schedule the use of conference rooms, desks in a co-working space, a car, a snow blower, in fact, almost anything. And if you want to charge for use, there’s a built in payment system. The whole thing is pretty much self-service, so it doesn’t consume much time except at set up.
I had the good fortune to do some work for founder Aaron Freed on the launch of Divvy.com (disclosure: I earned a small number of options for my work). I got involved because I think that sharing our stuff will solve many problems at once. And I see a new economy and culture emerging based on sharing that can help us enjoy life more and avert societal collapse.
Here’s my perspective. And let me use the example of cars to illustrate. Continue reading ‘Divvy.com: Get the Most Out of Your Stuff’
