Airbnb - AVC
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Airbnb - AVC
Certainly they don't teach you in business school to go point to your competitors, but it sent the right message to the users, which was, "It's all about you. We're going to get you the data you want. If it exists on the Web, we're going to find it for you, even if we don't make money off of it directly." But it keeps people coming back b
... See moreJessica Livingston • Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
From Brian Chesky:
“When you're doing well, investors will give you money on such good terms that it's hard not to take it. But if you do, it will make you slow and bloated.”
Our “small giants” approach optimized for mojo over growth. We wanted a small, talent-dense team with a focus on craft, autonomy, and quality of life for all team members. We banished the term “founder” in favor of “partner” and tried to be transparent with all business matters across the team.
We took some capital from investors in order to invest ... See more
We took some capital from investors in order to invest ... See more