Wikipedia can probably be said to be the father of internet crowdsourcing. Building on a non-for-profit business model, Wikipedia launched a free, web-based, multilingual and collaborative encyclopedia in 2001. Aiming to be “The sum of all human knowledge in one place” […]
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Quirky to a Fault
Quirky was the crowdsourcing innovation platform of the future, until it wasn't
Gogobot – The New Yelp?
Gogobot is the go-to place for personalized recommendations for the best places to eat, sleep, drink or explore. Have a few hours to kill in a new location and want to experience the best local spots? Gogobot may be your […]
The next crowdsourcing battleground: your car
The true consumer value to be unlocked in the automotive industry no longer lies in hardware. To explore the vast possibilities of integrating vehicles into internet of things, boosting in-vehicle infotainment systems and increasing safety with data usage, automakers should use the collective wisdom of the crowd in developing their software.
The Hunt: Crowdsourcing Solutions for Fashion Missed-Connections
I first saw you crossing the street on 20th and Park by Gramercy Tavern. You were cropped and long sleeved with black and white stripes — possibly cashmere.
Waze, or how to crowd-source your way
From a modest Israeli start-up to one of the highest valuation during its acquisition by Google, Waze embodies the success of crowdsourcing ventures, and allows for a much cheaper method of data collection than that used by major corporations – like Waze’s new mother company, Google.
Creative Action Network: Making the Classics Cool
Creative Action Network is removing barriers to help students enjoy reading classic works of literature via creativity!
Lessons from Duolingo’s Effort to Support Free Language Learning from Crowdsourcing
@duolingo crowdsourced text translation platform allows users to learn a new languages online for free
reCAPCHA: Crowdsourcing Intelligence
reCAPCHA has digitized books and mapped the world with crowdsourcing… Now it uses humans’ comparative advantage to crowdsource the creation of a truly intelligent computer.
Julep: Defining beauty by numbers
From internet to store/house, Julep has been redefining the way beauty products are launched and consumed