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Airbnb Founder's Grind
Liam Gill
January 12, 2024
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Story of the Day
The story of Airbnb's founders, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, is a testament to innovation and perseverance. In 2007, facing financial difficulties while trying to launch a startup, they came up with the idea to rent out air mattresses in their apartment during a conference in San Francisco. This concept evolved into "Airbed & Breakfast." To raise funds, they creatively sold special-edition cereals themed around presidential candidates, catching the attention of Y-Combinator. This initial struggle and unique fundraising approach laid the foundation for Airbnb's phenomenal growth, transforming it into a global enterprise with millions of listings worldwide.
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Facing set-backs is a part of life… it means you’re challenging yourself testing your limits (as you should!)
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Insight of the Day
2022: 195 New Unicorns in North America
2023: 44 New Unicorns in North AmericaThat is a 77.4% decline.
It has never been more important to push to build more than just a product. You need a brand/story that really sets you apart from the rest.
— Liam Gill (@LawyerLiam)
9:01 PM • Jan 11, 2024
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