In the latest episode of the Platform Podcast, Elle talks to Jonah Bliss, creator of Curbivore, an upcoming event that gives attendees the chance to experience the technology that’s reshaping the future of our city streets, as well as meet with the civic leaders and forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Jonah tells Elle how the event came about, why there is a need for it and also shares his top picks from the illustrious line-up of speakers. He also talks about his marketplace ‘pedigree’ and how he got involved in the world of the sharing economy right at the start. A not-to-be-missed episode, with a special ticket discount code for listeners.

Curbivore: A Unique Opportunity To Meet The Technology Reshaping Our Streets with Jonah Bliss

Martijn Arets, International Platform Expert and Founder of GigCV, joins Elle Tucker in the latest episode of the Platform Podcast and shares his fascinating journey into the world of the collaborative economy. He tells Elle how he has spent a decade traveling the world talking to entrepreneurs, experts and other stakeholders in this space - to find out the reality, the successes and the challenges, and explore the conditions under which platforms can contribute to a more inclusive society. He goes on to tell Elle about his latest venture, GigCV, a tool for anyone working in or gaining work experience in the gig economy.

The Platform Economy and How it can Contribute to a More Inclusive Society with Martijn Arets

In the latest episode of the Platform Podcast, Elle Tucker talks to Nikki Gibson, founder of Swurf, the platform for ‘work surfing’ – in other words, connecting welcoming hospitality spaces with remote workers. Nikki tells her story, from a background in hospitality to recognizing a need during the pandemic for remote workers to find spaces that are better for their productivity and wellbeing - and in turn for hospitality venues to find additional revenue streams. The result is a pioneering app for the future of work, and Nikki shares Swurf’s progress with Elle, along with her trust and safety challenges. A great conversation.

How the sharing economy can support both hospitality and the future of work with Nikki Gibson

In the latest episode of the Platform Podcast, Elle Tucker talks to Jaap Sybenga, Founder and CEO of Mobypark, the European parking place rental platform that helps you rent your unused parking spaces - and find cheaper parking more easily. Jaap shares the story of how he got involved with Mobypark, and how he became passionate about making use of the unused space in urban areas. What are the challenges that park sharing platforms face, and what trust and safety issues are there? Jaap goes on to tell Elle what inspired his interest in the sharing economy in the first place and how he was also inspired to create Djeepo, a space sharing platform. A fascinating chat.

Why is park sharing important to the future of our cities? With Jaap Sybenga

In the latest episode of the Platform Podcast, Elle Tucker talks to Gabriel Isserlis, Founder and CEO of Tutti, a platform that helps artists in music, theatre, dance, film, and photography find and book spaces for short term creative projects. Gabriel tells Elle about his varied career and how he came up with the idea for Tutti, as well as the challenges he faced building a startup during the pandemic. Elle asks Gabriel about the risks involved in space sharing and Gabriel shares his vision he has for the future of Tutti. A not-to-be-missed episode.

Space Sharing: What is the Potential and What are the Risks? With Gabriel Isserlis

Jan Eissfeldt, Global Head of Trust and Safety at Wikimedia Foundation - and Marketplace Risk Advisory Board member - talks to Elle Tucker in this, the latest episode of the Platform Podcast. Jan tells Elle about the scaled sustainable risk management approaches he builds for platforms operating in the intersection between technology and society. He goes on to share with her his journey into the world of the platform economy which began when he ran into the shared knowledge ecosystems of Wikipedia in early 2004. A not-to-be-missed conversation for those who have always wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Wikipedia!

Behind the Scenes of a Global Knowledge Sharing Movement with Jan Eissfeldt

In the latest episode of the Platform Podcast, Elle Tucker talks to Marketplace Risk Advisory Board member Jennifer Kelly, who is Director of Marketplace Integrity at Etsy. Jennifer tells Elle about her role at one of the largest marketplaces in the world and how she became interested in the world of trust & safety after she studied law. Jennifer goes on to talk about the US Inform Act which requires online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information from high-volume, third-party sellers, and tells Elle how Etsy deals with legal and regulatory change.

Trust and Safety at One of the World’s Biggest Marketplaces with Jennifer Kelly

This week, Elle Tucker is joined by Julia Andaluzia, founder of Shelff, to talk about her new furniture and homeware rental marketplace. Julia tells Elle about how she started Shelff using an MVP on Instagram, inspired in part by the short usage of Christmas decorations and keen to offer an alternative. The idea has grown, and there is at the same time a trend for ‘access over ownership’ when it comes to interiors, which has led Julia to recently launch Shelff on Sharetribe. She talks about the trust and safety strategies she is considering even at this early stage, and how she is focused on creating hyper-localized communities on the marketplace to engender user trust and scale.

Does the Future of Our Homes Lies in the Sharing Economy? With Julia Andaluzia

In the final episode of the series, Elle Tucker talks to Roger Kaiser, Head of Safety at Uber and Marketplace Risk Advisory Board member. Roger tells Elle about his background in federal law enforcement and how he was able to transfer skills from this part of his career forward into his role at Uber eight years ago. He shares with Elle what his job now consists of on a day-to-day basis and the challenges a global marketplace that connects people in real life can face, and how he helped the company transition into a more mature model. A fascinating conversation to finish the series.

Leading the way in trust and safety at a global marketplace with Roger Kaiser

Elle Tucker talks to Jeremy Gottschalk, Marketplace Risk Founder, about the changing landscape of gig and sharing platforms and the implications for trust & safety and risk management. Elle asks Jeremy about what 2020 has meant for marketplaces startups, as well as for the Marketplace Risk platform, itself. In this fascinating conversation, Jeremy also shares his optimistic predictions for 2021. A must-listen.

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