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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

We built a one-click tool to post listings on Craigslist, which helped us gain more distribution until Craigslist shut it down.

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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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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We conducted market research by testing Craigslist listings with delivery options, which showed a significant interest in a more convenient solution.

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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We started AptDeco out of our own frustration with selling furniture on Craigslist, realizing there was a big opportunity for improvement.

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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We were both frustrated with our experiences selling furniture on Craigslist, which led us to discuss and eventually decide to start AptDeco.

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Joe Gebbia

06/07/17

@ Y Combinator

By implementing feedback from our earliest customers quickly, we saw a significant increase in revenue and listings, demonstrating the power of word-of-mouth marketing.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

By actively engaging with our users and improving their listings, we were able to curate quality properties, leading to increased bookings and traction for our service.

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, we innovated by allowing users to upload their address books to see who else was on LinkedIn, which significantly changed our growth curve.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

We launched an email proof of concept to test if people would visit stores based on our listings, achieving a 48% open rate and decent engagement.

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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

We achieved rapid growth by embedding our forms on users' websites, allowing our product to spread organically without hiring salespeople.

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Diane Greene

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

We launched our product online, supported it via email, and maintained a frugal, cash-neutral operation while reaching an international market from the start.