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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

We recreated meeting rooms in our office based on actual Airbnb listings, which has become a competitive advantage in hiring.

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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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Joe Gebbia

06/07/17

@ Y Combinator

We turn available office spaces into replicas of actual Airbnb listings to remind our team of the experiences we facilitate for our customers.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

We decided to reinvent our office space to reflect the cool homes we showcase, creating a unique and engaging environment for employees.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

We created a bed and breakfast for a design conference because we had no money for rent, leading to the birth of Airbnb.

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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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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

After our initial launch, we didn't see immediate success and even explored creating a roommate matching website before pivoting back to Airbnb.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

We realized that the original idea of airbeds for conferences could evolve into a broader concept of booking homes anywhere in the world.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

The idea for Airbnb originated when my co-founders, Joe and Brian, decided to rent out their apartment to designers attending a conference, leading to the realization of a larger opportunity.

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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.

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Brian Chesky

06/02/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

We built a network of photographers to improve the quality of listings, recognizing that high-quality photos could significantly enhance the attractiveness of properties on Airbnb.