2015年11月21日 星期六

A secret stock market -- for sneakers

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November 21, 2015

Josh Luber: The secret sneaker market -- and why it matters

11:51 minutes · Filmed Oct 2015 · Posted Nov 2015 · TED@IBM

Recognize these sneakers? They're on the feet of Josh Luber, who's a "sneakerhead," a collector of rare or limited-edition athletic shoes. And he's part of a multi-billion-dollar secondary market that drives trends and creates opportunities for collectors and investors. Learn about this complicated, unregulated market -- which could become a model for a "stock market for things."

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Many people go through their whole lives having no real sense of what their talents may be, or if they have any to speak of. Human resources are like natural resources; they’re often buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they’re not just lying around on the surface."

Sir Ken Robinson
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