These curated membership communities are poised to become one of the most important drivers of social and economic value in the coming decades, and entrepreneurs should take note. Curated membership communities are networks like conference communities, fellowships, coworking spaces, professional networking groups, and meetup groups. There are a few things that makes them different from businesses or nonprofits.

I've been thinking a lot about how we can leverage the potential of social networks in order to learn, facilitate innovation and solve problems. I've been experimenting with Twitter heavily for the past few months, and would like to share a few basic insights into what I'm discovering.