An edition of The Upstarts
(2017)
The Upstarts
how Uber, Airbnb, and the killer companies of the new Silicon Valley are changing the world
First edition.
by Brad Stone
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Bed and breakfast accommodations, Electronic commerce, Ridesharing, Uber (Firm), Entrepreneurship, Airbnb (Firm), New business enterprises, Success in business, Creative ability in business, Technological innovations, economic aspects, Case studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Computer Industry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / In, New business enterprises -- United States -- Case studies, Entrepreneurship -- United States -- Case studies, Electronic commerce -- United States, Bed and breakfast accommodations -- United States -- 21st century, Ridesharing -- United States -- 21st centuryPlaces
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Table of 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.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-358) and an index.
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