这是爱彼迎——一个已成为世界**的住宿提供商的网络住宿平台——非凡的幕后故事。一开始，爱彼迎只是共同创办人Brian Chesky、 Joe Gebbia和 Nathan Blecharczyk三人的古怪想法，如今，它已成为一个全球几百万主人和旅游者不可或缺的平台。《财富》杂志编辑Leigh Gallagher对爱彼迎现象——以及其取得成功和引发的争议——首次进行了细致入微的深入探讨。

"An engrossing story of audacious entrepreneurism and big-industry disruption, [this] is a tale for our times." -- Charles Duhigg, author of Smarter Faster Better

An investigative look into a beloved, disruptive, notorious start-up

This is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lodging platform that is now the largest provider of accommodations in the world. At first just the wacky idea of cofounders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb has become indispensable to millions of hosts and travelers around the world. Fortune editor Leigh Gallagher presents the first nuanced, in-depth look at the Airbnb phenomenon -- the successes and controversies alike -- and takes us behind the scenes as the company's young CEO steers into increasingly uncharted waters.

"A fast-paced, fun dive into one of the seminal firms of our time; through the tale of Airbnb, Leigh Gallagher shows us how the sharing economy can be a force for emotional connection -- as well as for social and business disruption." -- Rana Foroohar, Financial Times columnist and CNN global economic analyst