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 impact on how you would value it going forward.

You can listen to this podcast here or at iTunes, Google Podcasts and Himalaya.

The mentioned presentation by NYU Professor Damodaran is here.

The mentioned factors for Airbnb were:

1. Market size and / or growth
2. Competitive dynamics and strengths
3. Industry and unit economics

Related podcasts and articles:

• Meituan vs. Ctrip vs. Alibaba: Who Will Win in China Services? (Jeff’s Asia Tech Class – Podcast 22)
• Alibaba to Lazada: The Stunning Future of Interconnected Asia (Jeff’s Asia Tech Class – Podcast 25)

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 advanges below (light green).
• Network Effects. This is under competitive advantage below (dark green).

Companies for this class:

• Airbnb

This is part of Learning Goals: Level 5, with a focus on:

• #16: Basics of Ctrip, Meituan and Other Marketplace Platforms for Services

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