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It's an interesting window into their operations and an outstanding recruiting tool. Someone will beat down their door to help solve one or more of these.

When I was a kid, I'd imagine one specific thing for the future. I'd see unused space and resources around the house or in the neighborhood. I'd think if only there were some meaningful way to inventory all of it and present in a central place, people could horse trade and we'd all be happier.

eBay satisfies 5% of this promise.

Airbnb is interesting because your spare space is much easier to catalog than any other resource. I'm excited to see them succeed – it brings us closer to my weird childhood imaginings.




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