Airbnb
American online platform for rental accommodations
Every podcast mention of Airbnb in one pod.
219 videos. Track how it's discussed, by whom, and what experts actually think.
Common Themes
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.