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Re:Ahead of IPO, Airbnb achieves profitability for second ye... by a13n on Tuesday January 15, 2019 @08:03PM (#18917355)
Marketplace network effects – Hosts are more likely to use Airbnb because they have the most guests. Guests are more likely to use Airbnb because they have the most hosts.

Instant book – A host can only have "instant book" on for one platform at a time, otherwise their listing could get overbooked. They'll likely leave this on for Airbnb because they have more guests than any other platform, which adds friction to booking for other platforms.

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