The "Why" of ZipShark
Mission
Re-imagined work to fit your life - not the other way around.
Our vision is simple - your time and career are yours, to shape into what you want and need. Our goal is to provide easy, safe ways for you to try new things, earn income, and create positive connections.
Zipshark Values
- Safety, privacy, trust, and accountability.
- Positive community, personal autonomy, professional respect.
- Reciprocity, transparency, and partnership.
- Diversity, inclusion, and equity
- The earth is our home, forever
What We Do
Product Development and Small Business Funding, Investment, Support By application only We offer product development and small business support, limited funding, consulting, & coaching. Current projects include:
- Helping a community leader develop an app to reduce fossil fuel use and save time early stage
- Assisting a newcomer to e-commerce
Digital Platforms & Products
We are working with thought leaders who, in time, will change the way work works.
- Got an idea for a product or service? Use our test platform to get rapid, meaningful feedback and use data from diverse users Coming later in 2024
- Discover the (many) benefits of managing your own career data early stage
- An innovative platform for side-hustle income and skill development early stage
Who We Are
Our team brings together expertise in human-centered design, AI, operations, education and learning, and a combined total of 50+ years of experience in software, social science, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, customer service, the arts, and more.
How we like to work
- Be stubborn about the "why" and nothing else.
- No one is perfect, everyone is growing.
- Kindness plus honesty = respect
- DEI is the foundation of our business model, and value proposition(s). It's a big responsibility we do our best to meet, everyday. We're not always going to *get* it right.... but we will always *make* it right.
- The planet is important - start green, then go greener.