Monthly Archives: May 2011

Winning through simplification

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Rakesh Agrawal

Temporary housing site Airbnb is raising a $100 million round at a valuation exceeding $1 billion, according to TechCrunch. Airbnb is a great example of creating new markets through simplification. People have been selling rooms and temporary space through sites … Continue reading →

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Why Netflix is killing it — and what startups can learn from its success

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Rakesh Agrawal

Netflix just became the number one provider of subscription entertainment content in the United States, with 22.8 million subscribers. Comcast now comes in at number 2, with 22.76 million. And the trend lines indicate that Netflix will continue to grow. … Continue reading →

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