Ben Silbermann and Evan Sharp created the very popular business Pinterest. This content sharing and social media site allows people to share their ideas with others. For example, if a teacher was looking for some creative ideas for their classroom, they could look on Pinterest for ideas that other teachers have created and used in their own classroom. This website is a problem solver for people looking for creative solutions in their workplace. Silbermann and Sharp are millennial entrepreneurs that created a very successful platform that allows people with similar professions and interests to interact. They saw a need for this kind of idea sharing site, so they created one and turned it into a massive business.
I think the key “selling point” of Pinterest is the fact that it has the ability to create a network, or link between similar ideas. Pinterest is a definite resource, although it is more likely seen as a way to spend free time.
As an education major, I definitely understand how useful Pinterest can be, as there always seems to be a limitless amount of creative ideas for any search. Silbermann and Sharp’s idea for Pinterest is very entrepreneurial, as they saw a need for that kind of sharing site and were able to capitalize on it.
I think it is interesting that Pinterest is being used by more than the millennial generation. From young kids to older adults, people are using this platform to search for fun ideas. I think Silbermann and Sharp came up with a great idea that could be used by all.
Pinterest Is a very interesting platform because you see so many different things come out of it. You can get anything from people posting about good recipes to people showing off cool science experiments. I think it Shows a lot what we talked about in class, how when you bring a bunch of people together new cool ideas will come out of it!