The Return of the Village People

Peter YaredFounder & CTO @ Sapho

Formerly CTO/CIO @ CBS Interactive

High School Reunion, 2000What’s

Bobup to?

I hate my life

He’s a partner at a

law firm!

High School Reunion, 2015He owns an

artisanal bakery!!!

What’s Bob

up to?

I think I’ll do yoga

tomorrow

What’s Just Happened?

The Cost of Stuffhas Gone Down

• And about to be further disrupted• 3D printing• Medical scanning

• Especially if you avoid “branding”

• “Sharing” economy• Cars• Power tools• Fancy clothing

• On demand services• Transport• Housing• Food

The Need for Stuff has Gone Down

People Just Want to be Happy• Flexible schedule• Fulfilling work• Access to healthcare

• Quality not quantity• Experiences not stuff

• The industrial revolution ended a long time ago, time for Keynes’ 15 hour workweek!

We Are Returning to a Simpler Life

Opportunity for a new generation of mission-oriented companies

Goods

Coffee

Barber

Cities

Transport

Commuting

Hotel

Spirituality

Work

Food

Entertainment

Schooling

Restaurants

Soon it Will Be Everyone• Hopefully soon everyone can

follow this path, not just college educated “hipsters”• Accelerating tech will

continue to lower cost of commodities and services• The 15 hour work week is in

our range!

Go Forth

•The village is where you are, you just have to find it•Lower your spend•Do what you love

The Return to Village Life

@peteryared