Peter Thiel - Airbnb is undervalued....

It's important for anyone working at a hyper growth company such as Airbnb to embrace learning and be open in order to keep pace with the changing environment. Belinda Johnson

Learning Important Changing Airbnb Embrace Hyper Open Environment Order Anyone Pace Working Company Keep Growth

Being an online platform, we ran into challenges with Cuba's lack of Internet accessibility. We were able to work around that by creating a program unique to Cuba where many local hosts are working with hosting partners who have Internet access and can help them manage their Airbnb requests and bookings. Belinda Johnson

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Even with uncertainty around the future of work in an increasingly automated world, Airbnb will remain a way for women to achieve greater financial independence and social empowerment in the years ahead. Belinda Johnson

When I learned about Airbnb, I was like, 'Wow, this is an amazing, new way to travel; it's about community, and there's a lot to figure out to clear the way,' so I was really drawn to that. Belinda Johnson

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With tough interpretation of taxi and zoning regulations, neither Uber nor Airbnb would have gotten started. By the time many cities recognized their existence, both were fairly large and had the political support of their customers. Brad Stone

Time Political Tough Interpretation Airbnb Recognized Cities Neither Would Both Had Support Fairly Gotten Were Nor Existence Customers Taxi Regulations Large Many Started Zoning By The Time

Certainly some hosts on Airbnb are opening up their spare bedrooms to meet new people; and some drivers use Uber to carpool with strangers for the companionship. But the most productive members of each community are professional operators, making available their homes or cars as a way to earn or supplement a living. Brad Stone

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Our shared vision of belonging is the thread that weaves through every touchpoint on Airbnb. Brian Chesky

Vision Every Our Airbnb Thread Through Shared Belonging

I think the key that makes Airbnb is the fact that we're a community, not just a series of commodities. Brian Chesky

Key Community Think Airbnb Fact Makes Commodities Just Series

In June 2010, I moved out of my apartment and I have been mostly homeless ever since, off and on. I just live in Airbnb apartments and I check in every week in different homes in San Francisco. Brian Chesky

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