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TIP503: The Story of Airbnb and Brian Chesky

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

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How Chesky and Gaby Met Angel Investors

While working on the Airbnb concept they met Michael Sebel who was 25 years old and was helping them learn how to build a startup. As they continued to work with Sebel they changed their vision from purely targeting conferences to being a website where it was easy to book a room in someone's home. Then Chesky and Gaby have received the unfortunate news that Nate would be quitting so he could move to Boston for his girlfriend, now wifewho needed to move from medical school. The couple decided to recommit to Airbnb except do it remotely from Boston.

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