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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

Starting a company involves multiple stages, and each stage can be as complicated as the first. The initial stage is about solving your own problem and finding a small group of passionate users, while later stages require more complex management and strategy.

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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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