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Brian Chesky

04/06/17

@ Y Combinator

Airbnb operates as a technology company, facing challenges like international regulations, safety, and trust, while also needing to provide a world-class user experience.

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Culture with Brian Chesky and Alfred Lin (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 10)

@ Y Combinator

Culture with Brian Chesky and Alfred Lin (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 10)

04/06/17

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Brian Chesky

04/06/17

@ Y Combinator

Airbnb's early communication focused on utility, but they learned that hosts must align with the company's values to create a strong culture.

Kevin Hale

03/25/17

@ Y Combinator

Airbnb's growth was significantly driven by founders engaging in customer support, which helped them understand user needs and improve their service.

Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Airbnb's evolution from renting airbeds to entire homes illustrates the necessity of adapting your startup's approach to meet market demand.

Rujul Zaparde

01/09/25

@ Y Combinator

At Airbnb, there was a need for change, which created conflict within the company to ask hard questions about team needs and project justifications.

Dalton Caldwell

01/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Airbnb's founders realized the importance of facilitating payments after a personal experience highlighted the need for a secure transaction process.

Gustaf Alströmer

06/27/19

@ Y Combinator

Airbnb divided international growth into product limitations and cultural impacts, finding that many perceived cultural differences were not as significant as expected.

Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Design is crucial for startups to build trust and confidence in their products, especially when introducing novel concepts like Airbnb's home-sharing model.

Rujul Zaparde

01/09/25

@ Y Combinator

At Airbnb, I learned the importance of quality and detail in product development, especially from observing CEO Brian Chesky's involvement in the experiences product.

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.