Airbnb - GenerousLabs/about GitHub Wiki

After CouchSurfing came Airbnb.

Airbnb introduced a business model.

They pioneered the platform (or network) business model. People buying from people. People renting homes from other people.

This sparked a whole new wave of businesses. From taxis to boats.

Aside from the corporation, this concept was revolutionary. The largest ever accommodation business was built without any physical assets.