The upstarts : how Uber, Airbnb, and the killer companies of the new Silicon Valley are changing the...
The upstarts : how Uber, Airbnb, and the killer companies of the new Silicon Valley are changing the...
The upstarts : how Uber, Airbnb, and the killer companies of the new Silicon Valley are changing the world / Brad Stone.
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Publisher
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
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G 2017/3876
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Language
English
Physical Description
Physical content
x, 372 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The trough of sorrow: The early years of Airbnb -- Jam sessions: The early years of Uber -- The nonstarters: SeamlessWeb, Taxi Magic, Cabulous, Couchsurfing, Zimride -- The growth hacker: How Airbnb took off -- Blood, sweat, and ramen: How Uber conquered San Francisco -- The wartime CEO: Airbnb figh...
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Publisher
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Edition
First edition.
Date Published
2017.
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Summary
Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger's car, or walking into a stranger's home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it's as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new era: redefining neighborhoods, challenging the way governments regulate business, and changing the way we travel. In the spiri...
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The upstarts : how Uber, Airbnb, and the killer companies of the new Silicon Valley are changing the world / Brad Stone.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-358) and an index.
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©2017
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G 2017/3876
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74VKVXp8PEqO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVXp8PEqO
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ISBN
9780316388399
DDC
338.04/09273
658.1144
MMS ID
991024114114602626
