startupfest 2015: peter yared (sapho) - lightning keynote
TRANSCRIPT
The Return of the Village People
Peter YaredFounder & CTO @ Sapho
Formerly CTO/CIO @ CBS Interactive
High School Reunion, 2000What’s
Bobup to?
I hate my life
He’s a partner at a
law firm!
High School Reunion, 2015He owns an
artisanal bakery!!!
What’s Bob
up to?
I think I’ll do yoga
tomorrow
What’s Just Happened?
The Cost of Stuffhas Gone Down
• And about to be further disrupted• 3D printing• Medical scanning
• Especially if you avoid “branding”
• “Sharing” economy• Cars• Power tools• Fancy clothing
• On demand services• Transport• Housing• Food
The Need for Stuff has Gone Down
People Just Want to be Happy• Flexible schedule• Fulfilling work• Access to healthcare
• Quality not quantity• Experiences not stuff
• The industrial revolution ended a long time ago, time for Keynes’ 15 hour workweek!
We Are Returning to a Simpler Life
Opportunity for a new generation of mission-oriented companies
Goods
Coffee
Barber
Cities
Transport
Commuting
Hotel
Spirituality
Work
Food
Entertainment
Schooling
Restaurants
Soon it Will Be Everyone• Hopefully soon everyone can
follow this path, not just college educated “hipsters”• Accelerating tech will
continue to lower cost of commodities and services• The 15 hour work week is in
our range!
Go Forth
•The village is where you are, you just have to find it•Lower your spend•Do what you love
The Return to Village Life
@peteryared