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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky doesn’t believe in giving employees full autonomy

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says founder mode is his preferred management style.

Fortune

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King say their 48-year friendship fueled their career success

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King became friends early in their media career. That friendship helped them reach new heights, they say.

Fortune

Sequoia’s Alfred Lin on the art and math of spotting outliers

Alfred Lin, who just celebrated his 14th year at Sequoia Capital, talks about the frameworks he uses to identify outlier startup founders.

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Why Paul Graham’s ‘founder mode’ became a rallying cry

Companies can be run in two ways, “founder mode” and “manager mode,” Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham wrote, citing a recent talk by Airbnb cofounder Brian Chesky as his inspiration.

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The merits and perils of 'founder mode'

Founders are debating the merits and perils of outsourcing key leadership tasks to more experienced managers.

Fortune

Startup guru Paul Graham delivers scathing rebuke of Silicon Valley's conventional wisdom about founders

"VCs who haven't been founders themselves don't know how founders should run companies, and C-level execs, as a class, include some of the most skillful liars in the world."

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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky had a major leadership gripe early on in his career: ‘There’s no appreciation for learning how to be a CEO’

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has spent the past 17 years disrupting the lodging and temporary rental space.

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Airbnb just listed a life-sized Polly Pocket house–and it doesn’t have a roof

While the two-story, 42-foot-tall structure is complete with a retro fridge, it’s missing a key amenity for “slumber party fun”: a bed.

Fortune

Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Airbnb Stock?

Airbnb has underperformed many of its peers and the broader market over the past 52 weeks, but Wall Street analysts are optimistic about the stock's prospects.

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Your company is not your family. And you should be thankful it’s not

I’ve worked with family-owned businesses, and their internecine battles and succession struggles ain’t great

The Guardian - US

Airbnb’s CEO pairs people up to combat workplace loneliness

"Giving people a shared journey to be on together I think is really important."

Fortune

Airbnb CEO reflects on fumbled messaging during layoffs: “You don’t fire members of your family”

CEO Brian Chesky reflects on his comments about feeling “love” for laid-off workers.

Fortune

From Brian Chesky and Tim Cook to founder of Toms shoes, it’s lonely at the top. Here’s why it matters and how to feel more connected

“Loneliness isn't shameful; it's a signal.”

Fortune

Airbnb boss insists being the butt of SNL skit didn't 'sting'

"The brand is a noun and verb used all over the world."

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Airbnb Reports Q4 Loss of 9 Million Despite Revenue Growth

Airbnb reports a Q4 loss of 9 million due to an income tax settlement, but sees strong demand and revenue growth. CEO Brian Chesky discusses future plan...

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Brawny billionaires, pumped-up politicians: why powerful men are challenging each other to fights

Musk and Zuck challenged each other to a fight; the former House speaker allegedly shoved a colleague. It was a bumper year for male insecurity

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Spike Lee debunks the 'worst lie' that’s being sold to young people about success

"It’s not like you’re just out there, and the hand of God is going to come down from the heavens and say, ‘You are the next one.’"

Fortune

Brian Chesky: Airbnb’s 'holy grail' is to become an AI travel agent

In an interview with Fortune, the Airbnb cofounder and CEO discusses his AI aspirations for the vacation rental platform — a vision now coming together with the $200 million bet on startup GamePlanner.AI.

The Independent UK

There's too much guesswork in renting an Airbnb. The short-term rental giant is trying to fix that

Airbnb says the biggest reason it loses some bookings to hotels is that people never know exactly what their Airbnb rental will look like until they check in

Fortune

Former Airbnb executive joins Index Ventures as its newest partner

“It became very clear to me that venture in general, is an amazing place for somebody who’s curious about the world,” Vlad Loktev told Term Sheet.

Fortune

Airbnb boss called his CEO network asking if they could hire any of the 1,900 staff he laid off

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky also discussed his friendship with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.

Fortune

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he had a work 'addiction' while growing the company, and regrets not spending more time with family and friends

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told Diary of a CEO's Steven Bartlett his greatest regrets include losing touch with high school friends.

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Airbnb's CEO isn't happy with how the business has grown, and wants hosts to lower their prices

Many startups make the mistake of scaling too quickly, without getting the foundations right first - and despite its success, AirBnb is no different. Now, its CEO Brian Chesky is patching up the company's cracks.

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