Airbnb
Book accommodations around the world.
ActiveWinter 2009Marketplace
About Airbnb
Book accommodations around the world.
Risk Analysis
Category Risk
27%death rate
Marketplace: 60 of 221 startups failed
MEDIUMTeam Size
6132people
Median for failed in Marketplace: 4
Median for active in Marketplace: 13.5
Founded 2009 — older batches naturally have higher attrition rates. Death rate comparisons should account for age.
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