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TIP503: The Story of Airbnb and Brian Chesky

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

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How to Scale Up an Airbnb Business

By August of 2009, that $1,000 per week had turned into $10,000 perweek with over $100,000 in weekly volume through their bookings. By the summer of 2010, the team had grown to around 25 people. Fundamentally, what makes Airbnb such a success once it reaches scale is the network effect. Each incremental user they add to the platform makes the platform more valuable for all the other users.

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