For Airbnb, the key metric representing value is bookings and stays, not just searches.

For Airbnb, the value is realized when users book and stay, but since travel is infrequent, measuring repeat usage can be challenging.

Airbnb is the first online marketplace that lets travelers book rooms with locals instead of hotels, which is concise and descriptive, allowing investors to understand what they're building and gauge their excitement.

Airbnb's evolution from renting airbeds to entire homes illustrates the necessity of adapting your startup's approach to meet market demand.

Measuring success in investment requires clear metrics, such as the number of successful exits from a portfolio of investments.

When you launch your company, you hope to see hockey stick growth in the first year, which is what we experienced at Airbnb with the number of guests booking through our platform.

Airbnb aims for users to stay at rental properties at least once a year, while Facebook wants users to engage with their newsfeed daily or monthly to avoid being considered churned.

For platforms like Uber, a suitable primary metric could be the number of weekly trips, as it accounts for both riders and drivers.

The emergence of platforms like Airbnb has transformed the hospitality industry, allowing individuals to monetize their properties without traditional barriers.