How Airbnb’s marketing genius started the flywheel The press is having a field day on Airbnb’s behalf these Read More
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Housetrip.com, Europe’s answer to AirBnB, announced Monday that it has raised $16.9 million in a round of funding Read More
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What you need to know – 09/13/11
Amazon is reportedly in talks with publishers over a new venture that could turn Kindle books into the Read More
Looking at some of the vacation home rental deals on Gilt’s Jetsetter.com, I’m reminded of the fact that Read More
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What you need to know – 09/02/11
Airbnb decided to offer extended rentals due to growing demand. Covestor, a social investing platform, raised Read More
Sublets are the unsung hero of the rental world. If you’ve ever decided on a whim to move Read More
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Funding roundup – week ending 08/26/11
In the works Tumblr, a New York City-based microblogging platform, may be close to raising between $75 and Read More
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Tumblr raising $100 million at $800 million value?
When it comes to microblogging, Twitter isn’t the only rock star on the block. If 140 characters just Read More
CouchSurfing, the (formerly) anti-capitalist Airbnb, announced Thursday that it has closed $7.6 million from Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Read More
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What you need to know – 08/25/11
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has officially resigned, citing his inability to continue fulfilling his obligations as CEO. The Read More
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What you need to know – 08/16/11
Airbnb launched the $50,000 Airbnb Host Guarantee, a new addition to the accommodations network designed to offer hosts Read More
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Airbnb speeds ahead with $50,000 Host Guarantee
Airbnb announced Monday the launch of the $50,000 Airbnb Host Guarantee, a new addition to the accommodations network Read More
The AirBnB quagmire has gotten progressively less funny as more blame gets dished out by the company, the Read More