Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
paulg's profile
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Verified account
@paulg

Tweets

Paul GrahamVerified account

@paulg

paulgraham.com
Joined August 2010

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Apr 2017

      I wonder if it has even once occurred to the hotel industry to fight Airbnb by improving their services instead of through legislation?

      114 replies 452 retweets 1,448 likes
    2. matt knox‏ @mattknox 18 Apr 2017
      Replying to @paulg

      What would you tell them if they came to office hours? (I can't think how they would compete)

      1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Apr 2017
      Replying to @mattknox

      The same thing I said to Airbnb: go talk to your users! If you're losing business to Airbnb, find some users and ask them why.

      11:54 AM - 18 Apr 2017
      • 3 Retweets
      • 28 Likes
      • Vincent Weißer Abhinav Mehrotra Sohil Gupta Chetan Chawla Grace Wu Chip Koziara Jesse Tinsley A. Allen Rowe, Ph.D. Dave Craige⚡️
      4 replies 3 retweets 28 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Joaquin Machado R.‏ @JoacoMachado 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @paulg @mattknox

          There might also be room for innovation. What could hotels begin to offer that Airbnb hosts couldn't? 🤔

          2 replies 5 retweets 14 likes
        3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 19 Apr 2017
          Replying to @JoacoMachado @mattknox

          That is a very interesting question that almost certainly has answers. And yet notice how novel it sounds...

          2 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
        4. Ryan Moulton  🌎 🌍 🌏 🌡 📈‏ @moultano 19 Apr 2017
          Replying to @paulg @JoacoMachado @mattknox

          If I could find hotel rooms with two bedrooms and a kitchen, I probably wouldn't bother with Airbnb again. Hotels don't work for kids.

          2 replies 3 retweets 15 likes
        5. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 19 Apr 2017
          Replying to @moultano @JoacoMachado @mattknox

          Very good point. And yet how many in the hotel business grasp even this basic point? Few, or they'd have such rooms already.

          4 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        6. 1 more reply
        1. New conversation
        2. matt knox‏ @mattknox 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          As a user, I'd say it is price at the low end and cool places/locations at the high end. Dunno how I'd compete as a hotel.

          1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
        3. matt knox‏ @mattknox 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @mattknox @paulg

          By contrast, had taxis done an app early on, they probably could have beaten or contained Uber/Lyft.

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        4. Tweet unavailable
        5. matt knox‏ @mattknox 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @phillmv @paulg

          If you want a more accurate first order approximation, both take a fraction of unused inventory and sell it below dedicated asset prices.

          1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
        6. Tweet unavailable
        7. matt knox‏ @mattknox 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @phillmv @paulg

          Both made their providers a bunch of money too. And I don't think think the VCs are going to come out badly either.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        8. matt knox‏ @mattknox 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @mattknox @phillmv @paulg

          So hotels/taxi co's lose, consumers, VCs, the companies, and maybe providers win. Sound like a pretty great trade.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        9. 6 more replies
        1. Wolitzky‏ @wolitzky 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @paulg @mattknox

          In many cases, it's probably price. In some markets, hotels just can't compete on that.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Jeremy Gaston‏ @jrmygstn 18 Apr 2017
          Replying to @paulg @mattknox

          Better yet host conversations with customers who express the likelihood of using airbnb. There's some pain in there waiting to be addressed.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2018 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info