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I don't understand the majority of the comments in this thread. Airbnb is the definition of a fast-growing, take-over-the-world kind of startup that has been am
by oskarth 12y ago
I don't understand the majority of the comments in this thread. Airbnb is the definition of a fast-growing, take-over-the-world kind of startup that has been amazingly successful. How can you even begin to compare it to a hotel chain with super-tight margins, or some random bubble company with no profits and no sustainable business model?
Have you ever used Airbnb? I'm not affiliated with them (other than as a user), but: welcome to the future. How can you be surprised it's a $XXbn company?
- pbreit 12y agoYes and no. For one, that's a big valuation. But the bigger issue is that I think many would agree that VRBO has way better inventory.
- david927 12y agoYou can compare. Airbnb has more inherent risk to be disrupted than an existing hotel chain. It's illegal in places and some could argue that, while the sharing economy is the future, it won't be eternally brought to you the providers operating today. And to answer your question: I used Airbnb once and would be very reluctant to use them again because of customer support issues, and I have thick skin that way.