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Has the student become the teacher?One of the headlines in Airbnb news this week comes from the South China Morning Post, its author arguing that Chinese copycat home-sharing sites have begun to surpass Airbnb when it comes to innovation.Silvia Li Pham of Hostfully is back to chat with Jasper about this and other news stories, including the additional capital Airbnb has raised, the company’s intention to expand corporate business travel, and the reason behind Brian Chesky’s new title as CEO and head of community. Jasper and Silvia have fun unpacking this information – though maybe not as much fun as the guests at an Airbnb flat in Islington last week!Topics CoveredArticle #1: Airbnb Raises $1 Billion More in a Funding Round•Extends private face, postpones IPO•Facilitates additional acquisitions in the travel spaceArticle #2: Airbnb Explores Expansion in Long-Term Home Rentals•Cater to business travelers•Stays up to six months•Craigslist currently dominatesArticle #3: How China’s Airbnb Copycats Beat the Silic