Financial Disaster For Airbnb in 2020 With Delayed (Paused) IPO - Video Update
Summary
Sean Rakidzich discusses the financial state of Airbnb in light of the pandemic, focusing on their cash reserves and the implications of policy changes for hosts. He speculates on how these changes could affect Airbnb's relationships with hosts and guests, and addresses potential impacts for the STR platform going forward.
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