Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
x, 372 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Content type |
text txt rdacontent |
Format |
volume nc rdacarrier |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-358) and an index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Part I: Side projects. 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 -- Part II: Empire building. The wartime CEO: Airbnb fights on two fronts -- The playbook: Uber's expansion begins -- Travis's law: The rise of ridesharing -- Too big to regulate: Airbnb's fight in New York City -- Part III: The trial of the upstarts. God view: Uber's rough ride -- Escape velocity: Fights and fables with Airbnb -- Global mega-unicorn death match!: Uber versus the world -- Epilogue. |
Summary |
Discusses the radical companies of the new Silicon Valley that are rewriting the rules of business and sidestepping ethical and legal obstacles in the process. --Publisher |
Subject |
New business enterprises -- United States -- Case studies.
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Entrepreneurship -- United States -- Case studies.
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Uber (Firm)
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Airbnb (Firm)
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Electronic commerce -- United States.
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Bed and breakfast accommodations -- United States -- 21st century.
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Ridesharing -- United States -- 21st century.
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ISBN |
0316388394 |
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9780316388399 |
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