#14. Brian Chesky: Do Things That Don't Scale

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Inflection Moments

David Franklin

18 episodes

18 hours ago

Inflection Moments studies the world’s most successful entrepreneurs through the lens of the pivotal turning points in their career. The podcast is brought to you by David Franklin, a 3x Founder and investor in early-stage companies. If you would like to see more from Inflection Moments, head to inflectionmoments.com for our newsletter and bonus resources.

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#14. Brian Chesky: Do Things That Don't Scale

Inflection Moments

53 minutes 32 seconds

3 weeks ago

#14. Brian Chesky: Do Things That Don't Scale

Brian Chesky is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, an online platform that revolutionized the travel and hospitality industry by allowing people to rent out their homes or apartments to travelers. His entrepreneurial journey is especially fascinating because it began with a simple idea: offering lodging for attendees of a sold-out design conference in San Francisco. With no initial funding or industry experience, Chesky and his co-founders leveraged their creativity and resilience, turning a small project into a global business worth billions.

This conversation details the challenges and pivotal moments that shaped the company from its inception to its IPO. It highlights the importance of connection, crisis management, and the unconventional approaches that led to Airbnb's success.

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(02:26) Inflection Point #1: The First Weekend

(10:43) Inflection Point #2: The Cereal Box Hustle

(19:22) Inflection Point #3: Do Things That Don't Scale

(28:45) Inflection Point #4: The Trust Crisis

(37:22) Inflection Point #5: Emerging from the Pandemic

(46:27) Common Threads

(51:42) Closing Thoughts

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