Showing results for title "The Upstarts", by author "Brad Stone" in Business & Careers

Ten years ago the idea of getting into a stranger's car or walking into a stranger's home would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it's as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb are household names: redefining neighbourhoods, challenging the way governments regulate business and changing the way we travel. In the spirit of iconic Silicon Valley renegades like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, a new generation of entrepreneurs is sparking yet another cultural upheaval through technology.

Ten years ago the idea of getting into a stranger's car or walking into a stranger's home would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it's as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new era: redefining neighborhoods, challenging the way governments regulate business, and changing the way we travel. In the spirit of iconic Silicon Valley renegades like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, another generation of entrepreneurs is using technology to upend convention and disrupt entire industries.

Há pouco tempo seria inimaginável alguém entrar no carro de um completo estranho para ir até o trabalho ou viajar para outro país e se instalar na casa de um mero desconhecido. Hoje, porém, vivemos na chamada economia do compartilhamento, por meio da qual a vida diária é facilitada por aplicativos e sites que conectam necessidades a indivíduos capazes de atendê-las. Uma representação palpável dessa cultura são as upstarts, a nova geração de empresas de tecnologia que têm revolucionado o Vale do Silício.