Springwise - spotting innovation in action
If you get chance take a look at Springwise. It has a network of 8000 ’spotters’ who are on the look out for innovative business initiatives.
Here are some recent ones on the site. Take a look and see if it gives you some great ideas.
Online exchange for parking spaces
Peasy.com is an online marketplace for parking spaces, enabling drivers to search for and book spaces before they leave home, and letting homeowners monetize unused parking spaces.
www.springwise.com/weekly/2007-03-28.htm#peasy
Sightseeing guided by GPS
The GoCar is a tiny yellow two-seater that talks to its passengers,
showing them the sites and providing running commentary, and never losing its way.
www.springwise.com/weekly/2007-03-28.htm#gps
Customized lingerie
When Jenny Dombroski spotted the NikeID website where consumers can customize sneakers according to their preferences, she knew it was a concept that could work for lingerie, too.
www.springwise.com/weekly/2007-03-28.htm#evolve
Paul Sloane