Re:Ahead of IPO, Airbnb achieves profitability for second ye...
by pmart123 on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @08:43PM
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Another angle is that Airbnb also carries differentiated inventory vs. a completely commoditized good. If you are booking a guys ski trip vs a romantic weekend vs family reunion you are looking for a unique property. Airbnb, as the largest player, is most likely to have differentiated inventory, and therefore, the first place someone looks. So as a two sided market place, Airbnb has more value.
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