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Couchsurfing

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A pre-existing platform similar to Airbnb that was popular before Airbnb's launch. Dalton Caldwell found using Couchsurfing painful, and Michael Seibel notes its communal, 'pay-it-forward' ethos, which contrasted with Airbnb's commercial approach.

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A pre-existing platform similar to Airbnb that was popular before Airbnb's launch. Dalton Caldwell found using Couchsurfing painful, and Michael Seibel notes its communal, 'pay-it-forward' ethos, which contrasted with Airbnb's commercial approach.