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Lessons on Scalability from Airbnb
12:10 - 17:17 (05:07)
The CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, talks about how they turned their unscalable idea of sending photographers to hosts' homes into a successful marketing strategy by improving their listings and adding personal touches like Spanish notes.
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The concept of scalability is often misunderstood, with many believing that few things are truly scalable.
12:10 - 13:13 (01:03)
Summary
The concept of scalability is often misunderstood, with many believing that few things are truly scalable. However, it is often the case that people just don't want to do what they need to do to make that thing scalable.
ChapterLessons on Scalability from Airbnb
EpisodeThe Startup Sins Of Uber, Why Scaling Is Overrated, and More
PodcastMy First Million
The difficulty with scaling a business often results in low margins, making it challenging to sustain growth.
13:13 - 16:08 (02:55)
Summary
The difficulty with scaling a business often results in low margins, making it challenging to sustain growth. One example is in the world of physical products such as cars and homes, which require more attention to detail and can be inefficient to produce.
ChapterLessons on Scalability from Airbnb
EpisodeThe Startup Sins Of Uber, Why Scaling Is Overrated, and More
PodcastMy First Million
Behance is a platform where designers can host their portfolio and connect with other designers.
16:08 - 17:17 (01:09)
Summary
Behance is a platform where designers can host their portfolio and connect with other designers. Its founder is a successful and wealthy man who started the company at the age of 26, and it now has a market cap of $300-400 billion.