About Tim Attia

Over the past two decades, my work has focused on the business opportunities that have emerged as technology has transformed commerce and the marketplace. Consumers have become omnipotent in today’s on-demand economy– they order what they want, when they want it with a single click on their mobile device. Agile start-ups ready to meet consumers’ insta-everything needs have disrupted huge personal spend industries like transportation, food, housing and delivery. Now the same technology that empowered consumers as buyers has empowered consumers as workers. Supported by collaborative platforms like Postmates, Thumbtack, Shyp, Instacart, and Amazon Flex, consumers have a turnkey method of marketing their services and accessing freelance work when they want it, and the markets they serve have instant and affordable access to the help they need when they need it. We’re unbundling corporate structures and reassembling the pieces to democratize the marketplace and its workforce. Often called the gig-economy, the collaborative economy or the on-demand economy, I believe this new economy has enormous potential to create jobs, increase economic growth, and allow individuals to easily commercialize their time and property while providing better and faster services to consumers. But every strong economy requires a solid foundation. Those contributing to the new economy need a pledge of trust beyond a virtual handshake – they want the peace of mind that their safety, security, and protection are ensured in every on-demand business transaction. As the distinction between personal and commercial activities becomes increasingly blurred, policymakers, regulators and the marketplaces which enable the on-demand economy will have to work together to design a platform that protects the consumer whether they’re buying or selling on-demand services. Reach out to me if you are interested in joining the new venture.