How would you expand Airbnb? [Product Management Interview Question ]
Image source - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50315546 Interviewer: You are a PM at Airbnb . You are given the task to expand Airbnb . How would you go about this? Priyanka: To get a better understanding of the problem, I would like to ask few clarifying questions. Interviewer: P lease go ahead. Priyanka: Firstly, I would like to clarify my understanding of Airbnb . It started its services with room renting and soon adopted a marketplace model where hosts can list their properties and guests can book the properties . Airbn b earns commissions for each of the bookings made in exchange for the value provided to both hosts and guests. Airbnb operates on an asset light model and does not own any of the properties listed on their platform. Airbnb has also started virtual tourism by providing online experiences or a new way of travel where people can tour a place virtually. Interviewer: Yes, that is well defined. Image Source - https://www.airbnb.co.in/s/experie