This week’s podcast is on Airbnb and what I think people are getting wrong about its business model and future in Asia. Which has some effect on how you would value it going forward.
You can listen to this podcast here or at iTunes, Google Podcasts and Himalaya.
The valuation presentation by NYU Professor Damodaran is here.
The mentioned factors for Airbnb were:
- Market size and / or growth
- Competitive dynamics and strengths
- Industry and unit economics
Related podcasts and articles:
Concepts for this class.
- Digital Platforms: Marketplaces for Products and Services. This is on the right side of the pyramid below.
- Bundling and Cross-Selling. These are under soft advantages below (light green).
- Network Effects. This is under competitive advantage below (dark green).
Companies for this class:
- Airbnb
- #16: Basics of Ctrip, Meituan and Other Marketplace Platforms for Services
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