OpenIDEO: Can the power of crowds solve our toughest social problems?

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Tapping into the design thinking methodology that was pioneered by its parent company, IDEO, OpenIDEO puts this powerful tool and methodology in the hands of many in an attempt to ignite even more innovation among some of the world’s most complex issues. Since 2010, OpenIDEO has successfully engaged communities across 202+ countries and spurred 16,000 “ideas for good.”

Netflix for Books

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What started as a social network for bookworms has turned into the largest site for readers and book recommendations with 65 million members, 2 billion books added, 68 million reviews. Goodreads leveraged crowdsourced reviews, a sticky offering (more you use it more valuable it is), and reaped the rewards when Amazon purchased them in 2013.