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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

In the wake of the Paris attacks, we had to quickly account for the safety of our employees and hosts scattered throughout the city during the crisis.

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Blitzscaling 18: Brian Chesky on Launching Airbnb and the Challenges of Scale

@ Greylock

Blitzscaling 18: Brian Chesky on Launching Airbnb and the Challenges of Scale

12/01/15

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

We mobilized our hosts to provide housing for those in need after the attacks, demonstrating our commitment to community support in times of crisis.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

The experience of managing a crisis like the Paris attacks reminded me of the early chaotic days of Airbnb, highlighting the constant challenges of running a startup.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

We hired 'kamikaze drivers' who know safe routes in dangerous areas to evacuate our team members and their relatives from occupied cities.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

Once we ensured basic safety for our team, we focused on growing our business and acquiring new designers and customers, even amidst the war.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

We had to think about how to hide a girl in an occupied city and provide her with instructions to avoid being found by invaders, which was one of my biggest fears regarding the safety of my team.

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Travis Kalanick

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

We're expanding significantly in Europe, focusing on operational expertise to ensure successful launches in cities like Paris and London.

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Brian Chesky

06/02/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

I encouraged employees to embrace the challenge of the crisis as a chance to redefine their ownership and commitment to Airbnb's mission.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

Despite the ongoing conflict, we operated normally and accepted new customers, as we believed it was crucial to support the economy and onboard designers who lost their jobs.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

Having a pre-established emergency plan allowed Stacy and Roman to focus and execute their evacuation strategy step by step, which was crucial during the chaotic first month of the war.