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How Airbnb Built a Moat on Trust and Network Effects
In this episode of Business Strategy Talks, Lucas and Luna unpack the economic moat behind Airbnb's global dominance. They trace how Airbnb turned trust into a structural advantage, from the early days of verified photos and reviews to the modern safety net of the AirCover guarantee and the subtle power of a two-sided network that compounds with every booking. They contrast Airbnb's asset-light model with hotel chains' real estate moats, and explore how the company's host community and review system create switching costs that rivals like Vrbo and Booking.com struggle to…
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