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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

The New York State Attorney General's predecessor, Elliott Spitzer, was particularly intimidating, which made us question whether to fight back or comply with their demands.

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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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