Revenue is Greater Than Ready (what holds so many Airbnb hosts from getting started)

4.0K viewsPublished: April 9, 20183m 18sScore: 80
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Richard Fertig encourages new Airbnb hosts to overcome their perfectionism and launch their listings sooner rather than later. He argues that delaying to achieve perfection costs money, and learning from real guest feedback while earning revenue is a more effective approach.

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