In this engaging talk, Brian Chesky, Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, delves into the intriguing concept of 'founder mode.' Known for revolutionizing hospitality, he shares how this approach involves hands-on leadership and innovative hiring practices. Chesky also discusses Airbnb's latest winter update, addressing new features for hosts and user experiences. The conversation highlights the company's unique moderation strategies that prioritize authenticity and the balance between involvement and delegation in effective leadership.
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Co-host Network Launch
Airbnb is introducing a Co-host Network to address host concerns about workload.
This network connects hosts with experienced co-hosts who can manage their properties.
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Professionalizing Hosting
Professionalizing hosting through the Co-host Network aims to improve quality and consistency on Airbnb.
It also offers an alternative to traditional, often lower-rated, property management companies.
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Airbnb's Platform Challenges
Airbnb faces similar platform challenges as social media, but with physical properties, requiring increased moderation.
Verifying users and managing quality becomes crucial due to the real-world implications of hosting.
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Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity
Frank Slootman
In 'Amp It Up,' Frank Slootman shares his leadership approach for achieving hypergrowth. The book emphasizes the importance of raising standards, aligning teams, sharpening focus, picking up the pace, and transforming strategy. Slootman argues that most leaders can significantly improve their organization's performance without expensive changes to talent, structure, or the business model. He stresses the need for execution, a strong team culture, and a relentless focus on the mission. The book provides practical advice on making conflicted choices, promoting collaboration, and maintaining high standards to avoid mediocrity[2][3][5].
Today, I’m talking with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who is only the second person to be on Decoder three times — the other is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Brian made a lot of waves earlier this year when he started talking about something called “founder mode,” or at least, when well-known investor Paul Graham wrote a blog post about Brian’s approach to running Airbnb that gave it that name.
Founder mode has since become a little bit of a meme, and I was excited to have Brian back on to talk about it, and what specifically he thinks it means. Talking to Brian is a ride, but I think I held my own, and I think you’ll really like this one.
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