Airbnb disrupted the hospitality business by addressing weak points in the traditional hotel model and improving the matching process between guests and hosts.
They accomplished this by decoupling the customer value chain, identifying weak links and striving to improve them.
Decoupling is a fundamental concept that can be applied to various industries to drive innovation and growth.
Other examples of decoupling include Zocdoc in healthcare, which made it easier for patients to find and schedule appointments.