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Uber is Going to 0, and Benchmark Knows It! [PRESENTATION]by@mattward
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Uber is Going to 0, and Benchmark Knows It! [PRESENTATION]

by Matt WardDecember 6th, 2017
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This has NOTHING to do with sexual harrassment. Uber’s business model is broken, Airbnb’s is 100x better.

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The bigger they are, the harder they fall

Moving first is a tactic, not a goal….It’s much better to be a last mover.” —Peter Thiel

This has NOTHING to do with sexual harrassment. Uber’s business model is broken, Airbnb’s is 100x better.

Let me explain…

Closing thoughts

What do you think? Is Uber screwed? Would you rather run Uber or Airbnb? Can Dara save Uber from itself and its business model?

These questions are not considered enough by the tech community. Uber is arguably the greatest hit in history of VC (at least of pre-IPOs).

The bigger they are, the harder they fall… and the bigger their appetite. I’m bearish on Uber and incredibly bullish on Airbnb.

Thoughts?…

Bonus: Article on the 5 types of network effects and how to hack them…

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