Airbnb, Snapgoods and 12 More Pioneers Of The 'Share Economy'

Startup companies are using new web and mobile technologies to build peer-to-peer networks. In what is called collaborative consumption, the sharing economy or the peer economy, owners rent out something they are not using, such as a car, house or bicycle to a stranger using one of these services. The company typically has an eBay-style rating or review system so people on both sides of the transaction can trust the other person. With the popularity of these services, many people don't need to b...