Nathan Blecharczyk on Airbnb and the Sharing Economy

Update: 2014-09-01

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Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder and chief technology officer of Airbnb, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Airbnb, one of the earliest companies to use technology to allow individuals to share underused resources, and in the case of Airbnb, housing. Blecharczyk and Roberts discuss how a design conference and the Democratic National Convention got Airbnb started, how the company aligns incentives to overcome the trust problem of house-sharing, and the rise of technology and online social networks to make a new business model possible. Along the way, Blecharczyk gives his take on the role of luck vs. skill in entrepreneurial success and how Airbnb plans to expand its product offerings in the future.

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Nathan Blecharczyk on Airbnb and the Sharing Economy

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Nathan Blecharczyk on Airbnb and the Sharing Economy

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Nathan Blecharczyk on Airbnb and the Sharing Economy