{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP130: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"Airbnb’s growth is in the news this week, and acquisitions are in the air. Having only spent $300 million of the $3 billion raised, Airbnb has capital available. And they will have to invest in order to facilitate the growth necessary to reach the publicized goal of $3 billion in profit by 2020.
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\nJasper is joined by Hostfully Growth Guru, Silvia Li Sam, to discuss acquisitions that are already being negotiated as well as their suggestions for possible purchases.
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\nJasper and Silvia cover the latest lawsuit against Airbnb as well, filed by apartment management company Aimco.
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\nTopics Covered
\nArticle #1: Airbnb’s Profits to Top $3 Billion by 2020
\n•\tAmbitious but possible
\n•\tVertical acquisitions may facilitate growth
\nArticle #2: Airbnb is Buying Luxury Retreats for Around $200M
\n•\tFocus on high-end homes
\n•\t$1,000/night or more
\n•\tAirbnb will attain team and technology
\n•\tLikely to occupy a separate section of the Airbnb site
\nArticle #3: Airbnb is in Talks to Acquire Social Payments Startup Tilt
\n•\tTechnology for group purchases is a good fit
\n•\tPaying significantly less than last valuation of $400M
\nJasper and Silvia’s Suggestions for Potential Airbnb Investments
\n•\tExpand further into the travel space with airline aggregator
\n•\tAirbnb’s quality user experience could compete with sites like Expedia and Kayak
\n•\tFlightfox and Airwander assist in booking multi-city trips
\n•\tEventually, Airbnb could recommend flights, accommodations and experiences
\nArticle #4: A Big Apartment Management Company is Suing Airbnb
\n•\tSuit accuses Airbnb of deliberately incentivizing people to breach their leases
\n•\tAimco will have to prove monetary loss
\n•\tIn similar past lawsuits, platforms were not held responsible for user behavior
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\nResources Mentioned
\nArticle #1: http://fortune.com/2017/02/15/airbnb-profits/
\nArticle #2: https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/09/airbnb-is-buying-luxury-retreats-for-around-200m/
\nArticle #3: https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/24/airbnb-is-in-talks-to-acquire-social-payments-startup-tilt/
\nArticle #4: https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/18/a-big-apartment-management-company-is-suing-airbnb/
\nflightfox.com
\nairwander.com
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\nConnect with Jasper
\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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\nThis episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}