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Airbnb

Online marketplace for short-term lodging and experiences.

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Business models

Contrarian / Opposite positioningE-commerceExperience-led / ExperientialAccess over ownership / RentalPlatform orchestrator / AggregatorP2P / Peer marketplaceTwo-sided platform / MarketplaceProsumer / Creator-seller

Strategic moats

Network EconomiesSwitching CostsBranding

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Faster Than Normal. “Airbnb — Business Strategy Analysis.” fasterthannormal.co/businesses/airbnb. Accessed 2026.

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