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Brian Chesky

06/02/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

After struggling for a year to get the Airbnb marketplace going, we decided to apply to Y Combinator in the fall of 2008 as a last-ditch effort.

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The Social Radars S2 Ep.1: Brian Chesky, Co-Founder & CEO, Airbnb w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

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The Social Radars S2 Ep.1: Brian Chesky, Co-Founder & CEO, Airbnb w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

06/02/24

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

After Y Combinator, we struggled financially for about a year, living off savings and working out of a friend's living room, which was made possible by the generosity of his parents.

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Ashley Wong

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

In our first year at Y Combinator, we closed a deal with Airbnb for 500 gifts, which was a thrilling yet overwhelming experience for our small team.

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Danielle Morrill

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

I got into Y Combinator in the summer of 2012 after applying on a whim, just minutes before the deadline.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

After being encouraged by founders like Drew Houston and Sam Altman, I applied to Y Combinator, despite my initial hesitation about giving up equity.

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

After exiting Y Combinator, we achieved $200,000 in revenue within six weeks, and by the end of the year, we reached about $1 million, showcasing our rapid growth trajectory.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

With dwindling funds and a working product, I was advised to join Y Combinator, which I initially hesitated to do but ultimately saw as a necessary step to keep the company alive.

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Keith Schacht

11/27/17

@ Y Combinator

When we decided to join Y Combinator, we were already profitable and saw it as an opportunity to scale our team and improve our fundraising efforts.

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Kathryn Minshew

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

We were initially hesitant to apply to Y Combinator, but an advisor encouraged us to go for it, leading to an unexpected interview and acceptance.

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

I applied to Y Combinator on a long shot, not expecting to get in, but after interviewing in Palo Alto, I was accepted and dropped out of graduate school to pursue my startup.