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What’s the real difference between a multi-billion dollar "SPAC" failure like Vacasa and a scaling success like Hostaway? VC partner and industry expert Eugenia Dunaeva joins Sarah and Leo to pull back the curtain on short-term rental investments. We dive into "sticky" tech stacks, the shift from overvaluation to realism, and what operators need to show investors in 2026 to get funded.
By Leo Walton and Sarah Nan DupreWhat’s the real difference between a multi-billion dollar "SPAC" failure like Vacasa and a scaling success like Hostaway? VC partner and industry expert Eugenia Dunaeva joins Sarah and Leo to pull back the curtain on short-term rental investments. We dive into "sticky" tech stacks, the shift from overvaluation to realism, and what operators need to show investors in 2026 to get funded.