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This chapter explores the journey of Airbnb's co-founder and CEO, detailing how he transitioned from a stable job to founding the company in his apartment in 2008. It highlights his unique background as an artist and the influences that fueled his entrepreneurial ambitions.

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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.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Tune into the recent We Study Billionaire’s episode covering the Hedging Inflation.
Learn about Ray Dalio's Book - Big Debt Crises.
Leigh Gallagher’s book: The Airbnb Story.
Robert Leonard’s interview with Travis Zappia on Airbnb Short-Term Rental Investing.
Tune into Clay Finck chatting with Rihard Jarc about Airbnb’s stock at the end of this episode.
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