Dennis Schaal, Skift
Airbnb has always put itself out there as not just another startup or your grandmother's online travel agency. Going the direct listing route, as opposed to a far costlier initial public offering, could fit in nicely with that narrative.
4 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Would Airbnb and Uber, for example, be truly better off as public companies? It's unclear because they both have access to tons of money already. But they would both certainly be better equipped to spin their own narratives.
1 year ago
Olivia Zaleski, Bloomberg
Make no mistake about it: Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, who still has a board seat, is fighting back. That leaves Uber hamstrung in the interim, unable to hire a new CEO or get out of its own way.
2 years ago
Olivia Zaleski and Jef Feeley, Bloomberg
If Benchmark wins this lawsuit, gets Kalanick off the board, and thwarts any potential comeback as CEO, Uber can finally make a fresh start. That being said, Uber would not have gotten as far as it has come without the now-discredited former CEO.
2 years ago
Bloomberg
If Apple had acquired Waze instead of Google acquiring the navigation/maps company ... Well, that car has already left the garage.
5 years ago
Greg Oates, Skift
In a new era of experiential marketing, hotel groups like Benchmark Hospitality are finding power in storytelling to celebrate both employee and guest relationships.
6 years ago
