Airbnb, DoorDash Headline a Week and Month of Big IPOs

The video discusses the upcoming IPOs of Airbnb and DoorDash, highlighting Airbnb's impressive $42 billion valuation despite the pandemic. It explores market conditions, such as low interest rates and a decrease in the VIX, which favor IPOs. The video also examines Airbnb's strategies to navigate the pandemic, including cost-cutting and securing investments, and compares its business model to Marriott's, emphasizing its online and flexible nature.

What is the valuation of Airbnb as it prepares for its IPO?

• $10 billion

• $42 billion

• $100 billion

• $5 billion

What factors are contributing to the steady flow of IPOs?

• Decrease in online shopping

• Increase in physical retail stores

• Low interest rates and a decrease in the VIX index

• High interest rates

How did Airbnb manage to sustain itself during the pandemic?

• By reducing its online presence

• By opening new physical locations

• By cutting costs and raising funds

• By increasing its workforce

Which major investors supported Airbnb during the pandemic?

• Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Benchmark

• Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan

• SoftBank, Tiger Global, BlackRock

• Owl Rock, Apollo, Silver Lake

What distinguishes Airbnb's business model from traditional hotel chains like Marriott?

• Airbnb operates only in the US

• Airbnb offers only luxury accommodations

• Airbnb focuses on online and flexible customer engagement

• Airbnb has more physical locations