
Brian Chesky
CEO of Airbnb, with whom Justin McLeod discussed company culture and the reverse-engineering of culture from mission.
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Videos Mentioning Brian Chesky

E173: Google buying HubSpot? FTX depositors not made whole, AI job fears, Ukraine joining NATO
All-In Podcast
CEO of Airbnb, who anticipates 30-50% productivity gains from AI in various company jobs.

E168: Can Google save itself? Abolish HR, AI takes over Customer Support, Reddit IPO teardown
All-In Podcast
CEO of Airbnb, used as an example of taking business risks.

My Conversation With Marc Andreessen, Co-Founder of a16z & Netscape
David Senra
Co-founder of Airbnb, recognized for his brilliant decision to directly compete with the hospitality industry rather than just building hotel software.

From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman
Y Combinator
CEO of Airbnb, mentioned for his practice of taking key employees out to dinner regularly to maintain connection and communication, even if they don't report to him.

Jessica Livingston at Startup School 2012
Y Combinator
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. His inspirational talk from a previous Startup School is mentioned.

Later Stage Advice with Sam Altman (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 20)
Y Combinator
Mentioned for his insights on writing down company values or 'the why'.

The Secrets To Setting Smarter Goals
Y Combinator
Founder of Airbnb, mentioned as an example of how quickly a founder might make an angel investment decision.

Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example of a founder whose email, if responded to, could lead to significant opportunities, highlighting the retrospective recognition of important connections.

Sam Altman - Startup Investor School Day 1
Y Combinator
Airbnb CEO, used as a benchmark for the ideal founder's growth trajectory, emphasizing the importance of a founder's rate of improvement.

Trump's Cabinet, Google's Quantum Chip, Apple's Flop, TikTok, State of VC
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of 'founder mode' in hiring.

Where Do Great Startup Ideas Come From? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. He shared a story at YC about realizing the need for integrated payments when he forgot to bring money for a host and was mistaken for a fraudster, highlighting a key product insight.

Ideas, Products, Teams, and Execution with Dustin Moskovitz (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 1)
Y Combinator
Co-founder of Airbnb, mentioned as an example of a founder who started a company based on a personal need (paying rent).

Office Hours with Sam Altman
Y Combinator
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, cited as an example of a founder who succeeded without extensive technical expertise.

Joe Gebbia Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Joe Gebbia's former RISD classmate and later roommate, with whom he co-founded Airbnb after facing rent struggles in San Francisco.

Jessica Livingston : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, discussed in the context of having ambitious plans even in the early stages of the company.

Gobble founder Ooshma Garg speaks at Female Founders Conference 2016
Y Combinator
Founder of Airbnb, who shared a graph of Airbnb's early growth that mirrored Gobble's trajectory.

"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
All-In Podcast
Airbnb CEO, whose advice on running a large company and insights on how Steve Jobs ran Apple led to Paul Graham's 'Founder Mode' essay.

Caterina Fake — The Outsider Who Built Giants | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of Airbnb, whose early hands-on approach to building community is referenced.

The Psychedelic News Hour - New Breakthroughs, Treatment of Trauma, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of Airbnb, interviewed on the Masters of Scale podcast.

Ron Conway at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
CEO of Airbnb. Ron Conway advised him to prioritize investors based on value-add, citing Chesky's later gratitude towards Andreessen Horowitz and Jeff Jordan for their support.

E15: “The Besties” All-In’s inaugural award show covering the best, worst & most memorable of 2020
All-In Podcast
CEO of Airbnb, praised for masterfully navigating the company through the COVID-19 crisis.

Reid Hoffman and Brian Chesky | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. His early struggles and strategies for scaling the company are the main focus of the episode.

Hinge CEO: The Truth About Dating Apps, Attraction And Finding Love In 2024!
The Diary Of A CEO
CEO of Airbnb, with whom Justin McLeod discussed company culture and the reverse-engineering of culture from mission.

Reid Hoffman & Michael McCullough Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
CEO of Airbnb, known for his concept of 'seven-star design' focusing on the entire customer experience.
