by Shoko | Apr 22, 2013 | Business, Collaborative Consumption, Featured, Food and Health
I’ve come to believe that in order to participate in our culture (or at least to be perceived as a participant by others), we must consume. I’ve seen people buy a coffee and sit for an hour, only to leave without having taken more than a sip. What I’ve taken away from...
by Shoko | Apr 1, 2013 | Business, Collaborative Consumption, Featured, Food and Health
I’ve been serving coffee in what could be called “Third Wave Coffee” shops for almost seven years now. Third Wave coffee refers to the production and consumption of coffee in such a way that it becomes an artisanal food, like wine. Improvements are made throughout the...
by Shoko | Mar 4, 2013 | Business, Collaborative Consumption, Featured
As I wrote about the future of social entrepreneurship in my previous blog, I am always curious about what’s the latest in the social enterprise’s space. One of the more intriguing social enterprises I’ve come to know recently is sourceFK, an innovative...
by Shoko | Jan 9, 2013 | Collaborative Consumption, Small Bits, Technology
With the rise of mobile devices in the market place, we no longer feel the need of payphone and they have been disappearing around the world. But, have you thought about a good use of these old payphones? Lots of villages in the UK have turned red telephone boxes...
by Shoko | Nov 9, 2012 | Business, Collaborative Consumption
This week, Ampleen had the fortune to meet students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and talk about Ampleen’s efforts for urban green living. Located in NYC, FIT is a part of the New York state university system and is an internationally recognized...
by Shoko | Jun 8, 2012 | Collaborative Consumption
What do you think about the word “trust”? What does trust mean to you? What defines trust in us? How do you develop trust in your personal or business relationships? I came across these questions this week when I attended a meeting called the T8 TRUST...
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