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What stops airbnb from re-purposing their tech? Nothing.

The technology to do this is relatively trivial compared to the task of getting businesses to use the site.

I'm sure I saw this in the UK - maybe http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/ but there seem a few results. The lack of traction and options available on each site is telling.

Nothing really, but it is a different market so the cost is not that different for Airbnb and a start-up.

Cool. I'm in a similar situation. Is it a business co-op or a housing co-op?