Starting a company in San Francisco when we did usually meant it was destined to be a data-driven tech company. But that didn't seem to fully encompass what we wanted with Airbnb. When we tried looking through a tech lens,… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share Image
We're a community-driven brand, but at the same time, we want every host in every home to recognize that they're all individuals, and to… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
Airbnb was born out of necessarity. Our rent went up. It was born out of a problem. — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
We expect Seoul to be one of our most important markets not only in Asia but around the world. — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
What we're doing with Airbnb feels like the nexus of everything that is right. We're helping people be more resourceful with the space they… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
When the car was introduced in 1908, people could experience a brand new way to travel that was more efficient than a horse and… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
When we go city by city, country by country, the majority of our hosts, our owners, are simply renting out their spare bedroom. — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
Given Miami's unique role in Airbnb's roots, I'm particularly proud of how South Floridians have embraced home sharing as an opportunity to earn supplemental… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
Starting a company in San Francisco when we did usually meant it was destined to be a data-driven tech company. But that didn't seem… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
In the post-war United States, you had this race to the suburbs. Cities shrank, the suburbs got bigger - and the notion of community… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
Scheduled shipping is one of many inventions that has made New York a global capital of innovation and creativity - from Willis Carrier's invention… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
I often stay in Tokyo's Daikanyama neighbourhood. You can go for a peaceful morning run along the Meguro river, and it is particularly incredible… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
Ultimately, the power of the Airbnb platform is that it motivates guests to blend into communities, belong anywhere, and live like locals. — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
As our company has grown, how we configure and design our offices has been a crucial part of how we foster connection and collaboration… — Joe Gebbia Copy Share
