A platform is a business model that enables the exchange of a value (that is not directly owned or created by the platform) between two or more user groups through technology. Uber, Airbnb, Lending Club, Snapchat, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, Apple’s App Store, Android, and Twitter are...
Short-Term Rentals: Airbnb's Dominance and Booking's Gains in 1 Chart The big three online travel agencies are generating almost three-quarters of the short-term rental revenue on the planet. The rest of the crowd is seeing their previous foothold diminishing. ...
The company then gained market share from existing players in the hotel industry, such as Marriott and Hilton. This was a disruptive innovation because it created a new market for home-sharing and, in the process, completely shook up the hotel industry. Disruptive innovation can b...
AirBnB AirBnB went from the brink of failure to a roughly $30B valuation. “When we started talking to our customers and seeing how they used our service, it was the defining moment of success that turned the company around.” -Mike Gebbia, Air BnB Wall Street From 2007–2012, the top...
One of the most famous internet outages of all time—that of Dyn in 2016—was caused by a massive DDoS attack. It took down high-profile websites including GitHub, HBO, Twitter, Reddit, PayPal, Netflix, and Airbnb. GitHub’s site crashed again aftera huge DDoS attackin 2018. ...
I had the spot entirely to myself, it was low-season, and I had to trek through waist-deep snow to get there. It was a truly peaceful, special place. 11. The Food is Incredible Pakistani food is just spectacular– rich, spicy, sweet; all that and then some. There are savoury curri...
I was able to go in with a ton of confidence knowing that HSR and Audra had my back. I've already been successful in this business while staging vacant, occupied, and vacation rental homes. Airbnb staging and redesign is my absolute favorite! I can't wait to explore all of the other...
3. Airbnb The rental brand that redefined vacation stays created a two-pronged affiliate program to grow its business from both sides – hosting and renting as a guest. Note: Airbnb offers a renowned affiliate program example to draw inspiration from, but the program was closed as of 2021....
Airbnb: MVP Concept: Airbnb’s MVP was a simple website where hosts could list their extra space for rent, and guests could book those spaces. Validation: The founders created a basic website with listings for their own apartments in San Francisco. They tested the concept by hosting guest...
This is not an Airbnb Christopher Schmidt, a software engineer at Google, was one of the millions of people who saw Wang’s site soon after it launched. He noticed that Nvidia researchers had also trained StyleGAN to come up with realistic images of bedrooms and had the idea to build his...