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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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The upstarts, how Uber, Airbnb, and the killer companies of the new Silicon Valley are changing the world, Brad Stone

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-358) and an index

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The upstarts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Brad Stone

Sub title

how Uber, Airbnb, and the killer companies of the new Silicon Valley are changing the world

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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

adult

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