Fewer Fortune 500 companies are run by their founders in 2023 The number of founder-CEOs at Fortune 500 companies has dropped since last year. Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
15 companies made this year’s Fortune 500 for the first time ever Airbnb, Skechers, and Silicon Valley Bank are among the new 2023 Fortune 500 companies. Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
Airbnb’s CEO and cofounder says the best advice he was ever given was ‘counterintuitive’ to what most people would tell you One of Airbnb’s early investors taught Brian Chesky a valuable lesson that helped the company’s founders grow their business. Fortune · May 25, 2023
Paul Graham on the one quality startup founders need It isn’t obvious who has it, noted the Y Combinator cofounder, but it's why he bet on Airbnb despite his doubts about the concept. Fortune · May 20, 2023
Here’s the Unusually Active Option to Buy to Ride Airbnb’s Outstanding Q1 2023 Results Airbnb reported Q1 2023 results on May 9. They were outstanding on both the top and bottom lines. The short-term rental platform continues to learn from guests and hosts. Here’s the unusually active option to buy to ride the excellent news. Barchart · May 11, 2023
Airbnb CEO: Bosses demanding office work likely 'going to Europe in August' Chesky suggested that the ability to hire from anywhere might be more useful than forcing everyone to work near a single office. Fortune · May 11, 2023
What Airbnb's CEO learned about leadership after living in rentals for 6 months Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky spent the year hosting guests and renting Airbnbs. Here's what he learned. Fortune · May 4, 2023
Airbnb goes back to basics with renewed focus on private room rentals New features on app to encourage travellers to consider renting single rooms rather than whole properties The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023
Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals Airbnb is going back to its roots to cater to travelers who are growing more concerned with saving money The Independent UK · May 3, 2023
Airbnb's CEO says a $40 cereal box changed the course of the multi-billion-dollar company Airbnb's founders had trouble convincing early investors that people would want to stay with strangers. Then a $40 cereal box helped change their minds. Fortune · Apr 19, 2023
Axios interview: Communicator spotlight on Jay Carney of Airbnb Jay Carney has advised some of the most powerful people in the world — from President Obama to Jeff Bezos and now Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. Axios · Apr 6, 2023
The bad news: 2023 is likely to be even crazier. The good news: Tough times make leaders and businesses better Fortune's conversations with top CEOs share a common thread: Major crises make leaders more resilient. Fortune · Nov 30, 2022
Airbnb's CEO has a new way of describing the current state of the tech industry. And it's a twist of Warren Buffett's 'swimming naked' “It’s like we’re all in a nightclub and the lights just came on,” Chesky said. Fortune · Nov 18, 2022
'Allow people to leave the company with dignity': How Airbnb CEO's job cuts stand in stark contrast to Meta and Twitter As tech layoffs continue, companies might learn some lessons from Airbnb—one of the first to cut jobs in the pandemic era. Fortune · Nov 18, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 Airbnb makes it easier to rent out your home Platform is adding superhost ‘mentoring’ and extra protection
Fortune · Nov 17, 2022 Brian Chesky is renting out his house on Airbnb The billionaire founder of Airbnb is out to prove that listing a house on Airbnb isn't risky or hard by listing one room of his San Fransisco house.
The New Daily · Nov 13, 2022 Airbnb users heard ‘loud and clear’ as this dreaded feature gets the boot Earlier this week Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky took to Twitter to announce major changes to some of the company’s most criticised policies.
Fortune · Nov 7, 2022 Airbnb knows you’re mad about surprise cleaning fees and it has a plan to fix the problem “I’ve heard you loud and clear—you feel like prices aren’t transparent and checkout tasks are a pain,” Airbnb’s chief executive, Brian Chesky, said.
Axios · Jul 28, 2022 How companies should communicate layoffs There’s no easy way to communicate layoffs or rescind offers, but there is a wrong way.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 Jay Carney, Amazon's top policy exec, leaves for Airbnb The top policy and communications executive at Amazon and a one-time White House spokesman has been named the head of policy at Airbnb
Axios · Jul 22, 2022 Former White House press secretary Jay Carney hops from Amazon to Airbnb Carney is among the nation's most powerful and prominent tech executives.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Obama, Airbnb's Brian Chesky launch $100M in scholarships The co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends for travel
Axios · May 14, 2022 Airbnb unveils "biggest change...in a decade" with castle, treehouse categories New "categories" let you find an offbeat property
WEKU · Apr 30, 2022 Airbnb will let its employees live and work anywhere Many people began working from Airbnbs during the pandemic. Now the company is shifting to a remote work model, allowing its employees to be located anywhere in the country they currently work in.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022 Airbnb tells staff they can ‘live and work anywhere’ permanently Employees will have the flexibility to travel and work anywhere without a reduction to their pay under Airbnb’s new approach