Nathan Blecharczyk

We try to take a very strong stance against discrimination and hatred.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Our interest isn't in just serving the guests and hosts. We need to serve the entire community. If that means we have…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

I actually almost made a million dollars while in high school.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Silicon Valley is super competitive and super expensive for talent, for office space, for everything.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Some hotels are trying to dig their feet in and trying to say that Airbnb shouldn't exist - that 'illegal hotels' shouldn't…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Ultimately, what we're trying to do for our customers or our guests is create magical travel experiences.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

We make every one of our users sign a pledge when they sign up that they will not discriminate, that they will…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

More efficient workers are always in an employer's best interest.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Part of being an entrepreneur is, like, it's just so great to run your own business, that feeling you get.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

I don't feel like my life happens to me. I feel like I happen to my life. I feel that I'm in…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

For entrepreneurs, choosing your co-founders is like a professional marriage. You're going to go through tough times, and you need to remember…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

I like to keep things simple.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

I don't like spending money.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

My wife and I try to have a date night once a week. We schedule them all in advance.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

With commerce comes fraud.

— Nathan Blecharczyk

What we've demonstrated is there's an immense appetite to travel more authentically and immerse yourself in culture... as opposed to having a…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

I think we've always thought that it's important to have a positive relationships with local government rather than taking a confrontational kind…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

I had this question when we started: Is this something that's only going to work in New York City? And then, is…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

It's not just exciting to build things but to explore new fields and to recognize what comes with that is a lot…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

No hotels have gone out of business because of Airbnb... Airbnb is not a perfect substitute for a hotel. We excel at…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Being a father gave me a new purpose for existing. That newfound purpose has somehow given me the stamina and patience to…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

I realized that I'm increasingly in a position where I know a network of people, and I'm able to connect more or…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Deviants from around the world are trying to 'beat' our system every day. We have to proactively identify suspicious behavior and quarantine…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

There's a perception out there that Airbnb doesn't want there to be rules. We think rules would be fantastic. We think rules…

— Nathan Blecharczyk

Airbnb is built on the foundation of creating community through belonging, and we're honored to stand with a bipartisan group of mayors…

— Nathan Blecharczyk