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  • The Amazing Story of Airbnb

  • A Successful Silicon Valley Startup That Changed the World
  • By: Edward White
  • Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser
  • Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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The Amazing Story of Airbnb

By: Edward White
Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser
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Publisher's summary

Airbnb changed the way we travel and created an invaluable source of income for millions of people through its never-before-seen program.

Now, join us as we delve into the history of this cutting-edge company from its humble beginnings as a start-up in Silicon Valley to its rise to worldwide success. But Airbnb wasn’t without its ups and downs - media firestorms, lobbyists, and regulations hounded the company every step of the way.

But through this they persevered against all the odds, and Airbnb became the powerhouse we know today. Fighting to maintain a good reputation and keep the regulators away, The Amazing Story of Airbnb takes a detailed and enlightening look into its past, the present, and what Airbnb may face in the future.

Buy now to learn the incredible story of Airbnb and the business model that revolutionized the world of accommodation.

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Somewhat Technical But Great

This book provides more of a technical background of Airbnb from getting started on Craigslist to dealing with local laws. I remember some of the sites that were already around when Airbnb came on the scene, but these guys not only helped to popularize room shares, they provided people with a platform that disrupted the hotel industry.

Some of the stories in the book are pretty awesome and some are messed up and revealed some of the security issues involved with the room share industry. As with any idea, you start on it and work it out over time to make it better. A lot of the issues that Airbnb ran into would have been hugely unknown if they tried to iron out their idea before launching.

The narrator did a fantastic job of telling the story... it was entertaining and I didn't fall asleep; so that's a good thing.

I would definitely recommend this book to people getting into the short-term real estate rental space or any entrepreneur looking to learn a few things that another successful company has learned along the way.

** NOTE: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

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