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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The Business of Airbnb

    Angelenos aren’t the only ones concerned with the proliferation of Airbnb rentals. Cities and neighborhoods all over the country are grappling with how to deal with this new kind of business model. Meanwhile, the 6 year old company continues to grow. Airbnb is currently raising capital at a valuation of more than $10 billion.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Angelenos aren’t the only ones concerned with the proliferation of Airbnb rentals. Cities and neighborhoods all over the country are grappling with how to deal with this new kind of business model. Meanwhile, the 6 year old company continues to grow. Airbnb is currently raising capital at a valuation of more than $10 billion.

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    Silver Lake vs Airbnb, Deep Undercover and Coming of Age
    1. 0:00Silver Lake vs Airbnb
    2. 8:46The Business of AirbnbYou’re reading this
    3. 16:31Undercover Agent U.C.E. 4599
    4. 25:40Cesar Chavez, Noah, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
    5. 39:06It Felt Like Love
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Gerry Shih

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Silver Lake vs Airbnb, Deep Undercover and Coming of Age
    1. 0:00Silver Lake vs Airbnb
    2. 8:46The Business of AirbnbYou’re reading this
    3. 16:31Undercover Agent U.C.E. 4599
    4. 25:40Cesar Chavez, Noah, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
    5. 39:06It Felt Like Love
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