Hosts news and trends

GuestReady Gets $6M To Boost Sharing Economy Host Efforts
Investments // June 18, 2019

GuestReady Group, a startup that helps hosts on Airbnb and other similar sites, revealed that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Abramovich-backed Impulse VC and Dubai-based VentureSouq, while many existing investors, including Boost Heroes, Aria Group and 808 Tech...

The Call List: The Squarespace Of Video Chat
Matchmakers // August 30, 2017

Most of the entrepreneurs we talk to start out trying to solve their own problem only to end up discovering that there is no solution and that they need to build one (and bring it to market). But Amanda Patterson, founder and CEO of The...

Airbnb Opens Communication Channels For Hosts
Retail // November 16, 2016

Airbnb is expanding into more cities, allowing experienced hosts to manage multiple listings in more cities and efficiently connecting hosts with each other within the platform. It’s a growth initiative that’s been in the works for the last few months. Program testing in Tokyo, Toronto,...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Call List: The Squarespace Of Video Chat

August 30, 2017
Most of the entrepreneurs we talk to start out trying to solve their own problem only to end up discovering that there is no solution and that they need to build one (and bring it to market). But Amanda Patterson, founder and CEO of The Call List, had a slightly different twist on that story […]

Quick Reads
Airbnb Hopes to Woo New Hosts With Setup Program

November 16, 2022
With revenues at record levels and more people renting their homes to earn extra income, Airbnb is working to attract new hosts. That’s the thinking behind “Airbnb Setup,” a program the company launched Wednesday (Nov. 16) to make it easier for people to turn their homes into Airbnb properties. “Airbnb was born during a recession,” CEO Brian Chesky, who founded the […]

GuestReady Gets $6M To Boost Sharing Economy Host Efforts

June 18, 2019
GuestReady Group, a startup that helps hosts on Airbnb and other similar sites, revealed that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Abramovich-backed Impulse VC...