Meet Your Newest Competitor: Airbnb - How To Survive The Airbnb Apocalypse

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Sean Rakidzich

Growth & Marketing
intermediate
Arbitrage
Market Research
OTA Strategy
Profitability
Airbnb

Summary

This video discusses Airbnb's investments into rental arbitrage companies, including Zeus and Lyric, and explores the potential impact this could have on individual hosts. Sean theorizes that these investments allow Airbnb to gather more data, innovate more effectively, and possibly dominate the market. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these developments and developing strategies to combat potential challenges, such as running a lean operation and building brand loyalty.