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This is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lodging platform that has been, within a decade, the major supplier of accommodations on earth. Initially just the wacky idea of cofounders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb has disrupted the $500 billion hotel industry, and its own $30 billion valuation is now larger than that of Hilton and near that of Marriott. Airbnb is beloved by the millions of associates in its "host" community and the travelers they shelter every night. And yet, even as the business has blazed such an unexpected path, this is actually the first book solely dedicated to the sensation of Airbnb. Lot of money editor Leigh Gallagher explores the success of Airbnb along with the more controversial part of its story. Regulators want to curb its rapid development; hotel industry leaders wrestle with the disruption they have brought on them; and residents and customers likewise struggle with the unintended repercussions of opening up private homes for open public consumption. That is also the first in-depth analysis of Airbnb's leader, Brian Chesky, the quirky and inquisitive young CEO, as he steers the business into new market segments and significantly uncharted waters.
