# Profit-Sharing Startups Managed By Q to 5% Of Company To Its Cleaners By Meghan Young | Published 2016-03-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/managed-by-q References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/3058057/managed-by-q-gives-5-of-company-to-its-cleaners) & [managedbyq](https://managedbyq.com) The land of startups is being introduced to a fairly new concept thanks to Managed By Q. Fast Company writes, "Over the next five years, office management service Managed By Q will give [5% of the company to its workers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-ventures), CEO Dan Teran announced at a press conference with United States Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Friday." The latter this move will make a good example for other "on-demand" service companies. Managed by Q is essentially an [app-based platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiverr-go) that allows its clients to communicate directly with workers to request special projects and coordinate schedules. Secretary Perez told Teran, "You are showing the world that in the [on-demand space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/servicebased-staffing-framework), you can innovate and you can ensure that innovation is inclusive." The structure provides a bright future for such jobs, which will continue to grow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Profit-sharing Startups:** Managed By Q's initiative of giving 5% of the company to its workers sets a trend for profit-sharing startups. - **App-based Platforms:** Managed By Q's app-based platform demonstrates the trend of using technology to directly connect clients with workers. - **Inclusive Innovation:** Managed By Q's approach showcases the trend of inclusive innovation in the on-demand service sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Management Services:** Managed By Q's profit-sharing model presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the office management services industry. - **On-demand Service Companies:** Managed By Q's example of profit-sharing sets a benchmark for other on-demand service companies. - **Labor and Workforce:** Managed By Q's initiative highlights the need for more profit-sharing and inclusive practices in the labor and workforce industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [On-Demand Payroll Benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stinker-stores.md) - [Service Business Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-platforms.md) - [Aggregated On-Demand Service Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finishd-app.md) - [Employee-Led Giving Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/employee-driven-philanthropy.md) - [Gig Economy Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-scaled-solutions.md) - [Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-jobs-by-binh-pham.md) - [Equitable Chore Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairwork.md) - [Low Income-Targeted Payroll Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b9.md) - [Rewarding Quest-Like Work Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/questmate-app.md)