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Jul 2021
28m 13s

Office Hours: Google vs. Airbnb, SPAC IP...

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Scott answers a question about Google’s dominance in the travel space, and how Airbnb manages to hold its own. He also shares his thoughts on how companies that go public via SPAC are perceived, why real estate is a solid investment, and why opening physical stores can be a powerful branding move — even for a tech company like Amazon. 

Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic

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