[On culture] It's living the core values when you hire; when you write an email; when you are working on a project;… — Brian Chesky Core Copy Share Image
When we started Airbnb, I had no idea about the people we would meet or the friendships I would make. — Brian Chesky About Copy Share Image
I think the key that makes Airbnb is the fact that we're a community, not just a series of commodities. — Brian Chesky Community Copy Share Image
Our perception of time is really driven by our perception of the unfamiliar, vivid, and new. — Brian Chesky New Copy Share Image
In organizations (or even in a society) where culture is weak, you need an abundance of heavy, precise rules and processes. — Brian Chesky Abundance Copy Share Image
We start with the perfect experience and then work backward. That's how we're going to continue to be successful. — Brian Chesky Being successful Copy Share Image
In June, 2010, I moved out of my apartment and I have been mostly homeless ever since, — Brian Chesky Apartment Copy Share Image
What I've been surprised by is not how different people are, but how similar they are. There are certain types of Airbnb… — Brian Chesky Certain 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 Becoming 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
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 American Copy Share Image
Every day I would wake up and think, 'Today is another missed opportunity to do something important.' After enough days like this,… — Brian Chesky Business 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 Editing 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 Helpful 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 Asking Copy Share Image
Somebody asked me 'what's the job of a CEO', and there's a number of things a CEO does. What you mostly do… — Brian Chesky Being successful 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
I had to learn to get comfortable in a role of ambiguity where I had to seek out advisers and learn quickly. — Brian Chesky Adviser Copy Share Image
A company's culture is the foundation for future innovation. An entrepreneurs job is to build the foundation — Brian Chesky Business Copy Share Image
Our shared vision of belonging is the thread that weaves through every touchpoint on Airbnb. — Brian Chesky Belonging 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 Competitors Copy Share Image
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