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
In June 2010, I moved out of my apartment and I have been mostly homeless ever since, off and on. I just… — Brian Chesky Apartment 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
I'm not saying the whole world will work this way, but with Airbnb, people are sleeping in other people's homes and other… — Brian Chesky Bed Copy Share Image
When you start a company, it's more an art than a science because it's totally unknown. Instead of solving high-profile problems, try… — Brian Chesky Art 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 Empathy Copy Share Image
I think I've always been pretty shameless about seeking out people much smarter and much more experienced than me from the very… — Brian Chesky Always Copy Share Image
The people with the passports, the people who travel more, tend to be the most understanding. And it's ironic that the people… — Brian Chesky Opinions Copy Share Image
People don't use Airbnb overtly to trust people more. They use it because they want to get a better sense of the… — Brian Chesky Culture Copy Share Image
The culture is what creates the foundation for all future innovation. If you break the culture, you break the machine that creates… — Brian Chesky Computers 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
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
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
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
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
Our shared vision of belonging is the thread that weaves through every touchpoint on Airbnb. — Brian Chesky Belonging Copy Share Image
[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
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
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
Never assume you can't do something. Push yourself to redefine the boundaries. — Brian Chesky Boundaries Copy Share Image