ABOUT THIS EPISODEAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky returns to Recode Decode to talk with Kara Swisher about how the company is “going back to [its] roots” after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its IPO; the future of travel and hospitality in a world with way fewer people taking airplanes; and how Airbnb tried to “lead by example”… Continue reading Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: Brian Chesky
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This Is Working with Daniel Roth : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky on Post-Pandemic Travel
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAirbnb was born in a recession, but it has never experienced a crisis like this. The short-term rental site saw its business dry up in mid-March when the pandemic froze worldwide travel. That’s bad for Airbnb — it’s disastrous for the economy it invented: Hosts have earned $100 billion through rentals and more… Continue reading This Is Working with Daniel Roth : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky on Post-Pandemic Travel
Bob Sirott : LinkedIn’s Daniel Roth recaps his interview with Airbnb CEO on the future of the travel industry
ABOUT THIS EPISODEDaniel Roth, Editor in Chief of LinkedIn, joins Bob Sirott to discuss his “This Is Working” live interview with Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky on the future of the travel industry. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3752521/Dan_Roth_043020_2020-04-30-154021.64kmono.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Masters of Scale: Rapid Response : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs the pandemic hit, Airbnb was preparing for an IPO. Within a matter of days, everything changed dramatically, as travel worldwide screamed to a halt. “I felt like I was captain of a ship and a torpedo hit the side,” says CEO Brian Chesky. Airbnb responded quickly, announcing that they’d override host rules… Continue reading Masters of Scale: Rapid Response : Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
Masters of Scale : Rapid Response: Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs the pandemic hit, Airbnb was preparing for an IPO. Within a matter of days, everything changed dramatically, as travel worldwide screamed to a halt. “I felt like I was captain of a ship and a torpedo hit the side,” says CEO Brian Chesky. Airbnb responded quickly, announcing that they’d override host rules… Continue reading Masters of Scale : Rapid Response: Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: “Crisis is pushing us back to our roots”
Masters of Scale : 2. Raise more money than you need, w/Minted’s Mariam Naficy
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThink you’ve raised enough money for your startup? Think again. You have to run through a minefield of unexpected expenses as an entrepreneur. And you never know where the big opportunity will come from — or if you’ll need to make an unexpected, expensive pivot to stay afloat. So always, always raise more… Continue reading Masters of Scale : 2. Raise more money than you need, w/Minted’s Mariam Naficy
Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: Brian Chesky
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAirbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher about the recent mass shooting at an Airbnb in Orinda, Calif., how the company is changing its policies to keep guests safer, and what Chesky wishes he had done differently when Airbnb was smaller. They also discuss Airbnb’s first brush with notoriety… Continue reading Decoder with Nilay Patel : Recode Decode: Brian Chesky
Masters of Scale : 41. Entrepreneurship as a second act, w/Gwyneth Paltrow
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIt’s never too late to join the entrepreneurial party. We’ve heard all the stories of young geniuses, but plenty of influential entrepreneurs founded companies in their 30s, 40s, 50s. There’s value to being a late-stage founder – like the fact that you’re bringing along all your life experience. That’s what Gwyneth Paltrow did… Continue reading Masters of Scale : 41. Entrepreneurship as a second act, w/Gwyneth Paltrow
Mind The Gap by Freshchat : Story of AirBnB – Mind the Gap
Who doesn’t like Airbnb? Their style, idea, creativity, meaning, and most of all their story. A true customer brand, as I would like to call it.The thing about Airbnb’s story is that throughout their journey they did multiple growth hacks for survival. Be it “three clicks to booking” inspired by Steve Job’s iPod design of… Continue reading Mind The Gap by Freshchat : Story of AirBnB – Mind the Gap
The Bay : The Conflicted Capitalist: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
ABOUT THIS EPISODECan big tech companies call themselves progressive? One of Silicon Valley’s biggest CEOs says he has identified as progressive. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he felt conflicted once about whether to charge people to use the company’s platform. His answer has something to do with Walt Disney, Bob Dylan and Steve Jobs. Guest:… Continue reading The Bay : The Conflicted Capitalist: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky