Whatever career you're in, assume it's going to be a massive failure. That way, you're not making decisions based on success, money… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
Designers + artists see potential in things where others do not. I think artists in many ways are the original entrepreneurs. — Brian Chesky Art Copy Share Image
As children, we have vivid imaginations. We stay up late waiting for Santa Claus, dream of becoming president, and have ideas that… — Brian Chesky Children Copy Share Image
When you are in someone's home, in their bed, you see the world from their eyes. You understand 'the other' is not… — Brian Chesky Eyes Copy Share Image
There's no such thing as a good or bad culture, it's either a strong or weak culture. And a good culture for… — Brian Chesky Culture Copy Share Image
If you want to create a great product, just focus on one person. Make that one person have the most amazing experience… — Brian Chesky Amazing Copy Share Image
Industrial design teaches empathy. Basically you have to put yourself in the shoes of the person you are designing for and you… — Brian Chesky Design Copy Share Image
I think the next big thing in music, and it's kind of because I come from the tech industry, is actually, I… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
Whatever the press is talking about, they want to keep talking about it. So instead of asking yourself, 'How can I get… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
In June 2010, I moved out of my apartment and I have been mostly homeless ever since, off and on. I just… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
The stronger the culture, the less corporate process a company needs. When the culture is strong, you can trust everyone to do… — Brian Chesky Autonomous Copy Share Image
People went to Dell for the computers, but they go to Apple for everything… That’s the difference between a transactional company and… — Brian Chesky Apples Copy Share Image
The American dream, what we were taught was, grow up, own a car, own a house. I think that dream's completely changing.… — Brian Chesky America Copy Share Image
CEOs are often chief product officers. But for me to say I'm a chief product officer when my product is a community,… — Brian Chesky Ceos Copy Share Image
Culture is so incredibly important because it is the foundation for all future innovation. People with passion can change the world, — Brian Chesky Change the world Copy Share Image
Think of the imagination as a giant stone from which we carve out new ideas. As we chip away, our new ideas… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
The second thing I had to do was not to be reluctant as a leader...And when I started doing that, I realized… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
Travel is a new experience that can transport you out of your everyday routine to create memories with the ones you love. — Brian Chesky Everyday routine Copy Share Image
The office is the laboratory and meeting your users is like going into the field. You can't just stay in the lab.… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
Customers are willing to try new things, and if you can survive, you will have fewer competitors. It's like entering the eye… — Brian Chesky Copy Share Image
Having a clear mission and making sure you know that mission and making sure that mission comes through the company is probably… — Brian Chesky Business Copy Share Image
