Putting innovation in the hands of a crowd
If executives are going to rely on the wisdom of the masses for business help, it’s probably time the masses get a little compensation for it.
That’s the theory behind Kluster, the newest in a lineup of companies using the Web to channel the collective wisdom of strangers into meaningful business strategies. With a cash reward system for contributors and a big beginning at the TED conference last week in Monterey, Calif., Kluster hopes to attract just enough visitors with just enough business smarts to gain early momentum.