[*]In this context, Spain is one of the European Union countries with the greatest potential for growth in the collaborative economy , since, according to Nielsen, 53% of Spaniards would be willing to share or rent goods in a collaborative consumption environment.
It's no surprise, therefore, that in recent years, initiatives and platforms of this type have proliferated in Spain, driven and developed with Spanish capital and Spanish talent. And in many cases, they have managed to expand beyond our borders and achieve international recognition.
A few years ago, in 2012, I wrote this post about c level executive list Spanish crowdfunding platforms , examples of participatory financing. Today, I'm bringing you nine examples of collaborative economy platforms operating in other sectors, also of Spanish origin, that are successfully implementing their business model.
Founded in 2012, it specializes in collaborative learning : its digital library offers content from more than 40,000 authors (books, reports, videos) on business management, entrepreneurship, finance, project management, marketing, and professional and personal development, among other topics. To this end, they have signed agreements with more than 160 publishers. You can find content in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Chinese. In addition to Madrid, they have offices in Arizona and New York.
Founded in 2003 and now owned by Idealista, it operates in the vacation rental sector: it connects owners who rent out their homes and rural houses temporarily, and they are in direct contact with travelers. It offers more than 100,000 accommodations in seven countries: Spain, Italy, Portugal, Croatia, France, Slovenia, and Andorra. In short, it's the Spanish Airbnb (and a smaller one, for now).