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Exploring the Gig Economy to Create a Connected College Ecosystem through Service Exchange

dc.contributor.advisor Chininis, Stephen
dc.contributor.author Holmes, Cam
dc.contributor.corporatename Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Industrial Design en_US
dc.contributor.corporatename Georgia Institute of Technology. College of Design en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2023-04-27T16:51:21Z
dc.date.available 2023-04-27T16:51:21Z
dc.date.issued 2023-05
dc.description.abstract This project direction is directed towards improving student’s transition into their careers by leveraging the gig economy to create connection and cash flow with an intent of finding a scalable product market fit on the Georgia Institute of Technology's campus. This project utilizes a common startup practice by condensing the design process to more of an iterative approach to problem solving. The design cycles start broad and become more defined as the project progresses based on feedback received from students and eventually local businesses around campus. The three main themes around each design cycle are as follows: 1. A Student to Student Gig Exchange, 2. A Text-based Freelance Marketplace for Students, 3. A Scalable Platform and Ecosystem designed to help build small business, Student Experience and Expand the University Community. This iterative process of “failing fast” has enabled Gigsurf to strengthen it’s product market fit through the entirety of the project. Gigsurf is a marketplace for top talent students to provide contract work to start-ups while expanding the start-up presence on campus and within local communities. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1853/70559
dc.publisher Georgia Institute of Technology en_US
dc.subject Gig exchange en_US
dc.subject Service exchange en_US
dc.subject Marketplace design en_US
dc.subject Product design en_US
dc.subject Gigsurf en_US
dc.subject Entrepreneurship en_US
dc.subject Micro internships en_US
dc.title Exploring the Gig Economy to Create a Connected College Ecosystem through Service Exchange en_US
dc.type Text
dc.type.genre Masters Project
dc.type.genre Project Report
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