Airbnb
American online platform for rental accommodations
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Videos Mentioning Airbnb
The art of influence: The single most important skill left that AI can’t replace | Jessica Fain
Lenny's Podcast
Mentioned in relation to its core value 'Be a Host', aligning with Jessica Fain's life motto of 'First the guests'.
Female Founders Conference 2017
Y Combinator
Cited as a startup that grew unexpectedly large. The speaker admits initially underestimating its potential, highlighting how big ideas often seem dubious at first.
Startup Investor School Day 1 Live Stream
Y Combinator
Used as an example to illustrate that the specific investment instrument (SAFE, convertible note, or equity) matters less than the company's growth potential when achieving large returns.
YC SUS: Eric Migicovsky & Dalton Caldwell discuss pivoting & pitching
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of TAM calculation, questioning the initial market size if only considering people sleeping on floors at small city conferences.
Michael Seibel - How to Plan an MVP
Y Combinator
Used as a case study for an early MVP, highlighting its initial lack of payments and map view.
Should You Start A Startup? | Startup School
Y Combinator
A hospitality company, mentioned as a successful YC company where Nick Grandy worked as the first employee after his startup failed.
How To Build A Tech Startup With No Technical Skills
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a company that lived and died by its speed of shipping software, emphasizing the critical role of engineering talent.
How Do Billion Dollar Startups Start?
Y Combinator
A company whose early days are often looked at by founders, but whose initial stages were indistinguishable from other startups.
How To Talk To Users | Startup School
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a past company of Gustav and the subject of an experiment by its CEO, Brian Chesky, to understand user needs.
How To Cold Email Investors - Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a reference for a common deck format for startups.
Balaji Srinivasan at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
A platform that disrupted the hospitality industry, allowing people to rent out their homes.
Don't Make These Hiring Mistakes
Y Combinator
Used as an example of a successful company that eventually hired many employees, but they did so much later in their lifecycle after achieving product-market fit. They also highlight that Airbnb waited 18 months to hire their first employee post-founding.
Secrets You Can Learn From Your Customers
Y Combinator
A company used as an example of how empathetic customer service led to valuable insights.
60 Startup Founders Share How They Met Their Co-Founder
Y Combinator
Mentioned as the company where two co-founders met and developed a shared passion for decarbonization.
Users You Don't Want by Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
Used as a hypothetical example to illustrate how 'hijack users' (those hosting illegal drug parties) could harm the platform despite generating revenue.
How To Get Your First Users
Y Combinator
A company where Gustaf worked and which was used as an example of early product adoption.
Why Startup Founders Should Launch Companies Sooner Than They Think
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a company that launched multiple times before gaining traction, highlighting the importance of persistence.
YC Founders Made These Fundraising Mistakes
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of Brian Chesky's advice on not treating money like oxygen but like food.
Turning Your Users Into Paying Customers
Y Combinator
A company discussed in the context of charging for services, contrasting with free alternatives like Couchsurfing.
YC SUS: Michael Seibel and Eric Migicovsky discuss How to Launch an MVP
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example of a company that used 'doing things that don't scale,' like having a co-founder's direct phone number for customer service, in its early days.
How New Technology Creates New Businesses
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a platform that lowered the barrier to entry for businesses like bed and breakfasts, enabling individuals to become hosts.
The Lightcone 2025 Forecast
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a successful marketplace business, which are common among top Y Combinator companies.
Does Your Startup Need To Be In San Francisco?
Y Combinator
Cited as a successful company that benefited from network effects.
Y Combinator Is Back In Person
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a highly successful company founded during adverse market conditions and with a small seed round.