Collaborative Consumption: New business models speaker interviews

The following interviews were filmed at the March 2012 Collaborative Consumption summit at Nesta, which focused on new business models in the sector.

To view more content from the day, including video, photos, and speaker presentations visit the main event page.

Rachel Botsman

In this interview, Rachel Botsman, Author of What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption, discusses the reasons for the recent surge in investment in the sector and why the continued turbulence in global economic markets is actually helping Coll Cons businesses gain traction.

Brent Hoberman

In this interview, Brent Hoberman, Partner at PROfounders Capital and co-founder of Lastminute.com, offers some insight into the types of businesses investors are looking at in the Collaborative Consumption sector.

He also outlines some of the most significant changes to online business models since he started Lastminute.com, including the influence of web giants such as Google and Facebook.

Christopher Lukezic

In this interview, Christopher Lukezic, head of communications at Airbnb compares the UK start-up scene with Silicon Valley and shares his views on the Collaborative Consumption movement.

Greg Marsh

In this interview, Greg Marsh, co-founder of Onefinestay, outlines why trust is such an important asset for his business which allows homeowners to rent out their luxury properties providing an alternative to hotels.