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Dec 2022
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TIP503: The Story of Airbnb and Brian Ch...

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

  • 04:38 - How Airbnb originally started and its keys to becoming a $60 billion company.
  • 07:13 - Why getting into Y-Combinator was the critical turning point for Airbnb to get off the ground.
  • 11:40 - How their transition to selling specialty breakfast food helped keep them from going bankrupt.
  • 21:13 - Growth hacks Nate Blecharczyk used to help grow the company in the early days.
  • 29:12 - Airbnb’s biggest hurdles and challenges to becoming a big tech player.
  • 30:39 - Advantages Airbnb has over hotels in the hospitality industry.
  • 33:55 - How Chesky ensured Airbnb would become a stronger business through the pandemic despite losing 80% of their business practically overnight.


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