The Secret Sauce of Airbnb | Ingredient #1: S...

An NBA game is canceled just moments before tip-off. As the thousands of fans file out of the stadium, It’s the first moment for many of the impact the global pandemic will have on the sports world. Enter NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, superstar LeBron James, and a group of proble ...  Show more

There might be no other product in the world more ubiquitous than one designed by Apple. Known for products with sleek features, classic design elements, and of course, their signature logo, Apple has a cult of fans that brandish their beloved purchases with a great deal of pride ...  Show more

Since Brian Chesky and his then-roommate rented out three air mattresses in their apartment in 2007, he’s been on a wild ride building Airbnb. What are the biggest challenges of building an $80-billon dollar business and disrupting the hospitality industry in the process? How do ...  Show more

We're hard at work planning our upcoming live show, so we bring you this favorite from the last year: Airbnb. A chance encounter with a stranger gave Joe Gebbia an idea to help pay his rent. That idea grew into a company that now has more rooms than the biggest hotel chain in the ...  Show more

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 04:38 - How Airbnb originally started and its keys to becoming a $60 billion company. 07:13 - Why getting into Y-Combinator was the critical turning point for Airbnb to get off the ground. 11:40 - How their transition to selling specialty breakfa ...  Show more

Ed speaks with Nathan Blecharczyk, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Airbnb. They discuss the pros and cons of starting a business with your friends, the moment he realized the business would be a success, and how he learned to turn a crisis into an opportunity. Learn more ...  Show more