Airbnb has rocketed to more than 5 million bookings and a reported $500 million in transactions. But a report out this week suggests that roughly 85% of listings are inactive. What does this mean for Airbnb?READ MORE›
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Mistakes are an inevitable part of doing business, says Christopher Lukezic, Airbnb's director of International Communications. Here's his tried-and-true method for dealing with those slip-ups and missteps.READ MORE›
Fast Company's cameras hit up SXSW to get some inspiration from the innovative minds at companies such as Greylock Partners, NationalField, JESS3, and more. Click through for 30-second snippets of strategic tips from some of the most influential entrepreneurs in business today. READ MORE›
Christopher Lukezic, director of international communications for Airbnb, tells Fast Company about the key ingredient required to transform an online community into an offline community.
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If Y Combinator is the next PayPal Mafia, then Paul Graham is Silicon Valley's godfather. Graham is the cofounder of Y Combinator, the investment firm that plugs seed money ($18,000 on average) into early stage startups in exchange for mentorship and access to its ever-growing network of alumni.READ MORE›
It's 2004. Brian Chesky, the future cofounder and CEO of Airbnb, runs on stage in full cap and gown to the pulsating bass line of "Billie Jean." He pays homage to the art school that would later inspire his $1.3 billion business. Then the crotch-grabbing begins. READ MORE›
Last year saw the explosion of deals companies trying to duplicate the success of first-mover Groupon. Now we're starting to see some froth in the "peer-to-peer accommodation" market.
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Starred is our series that gives you a glimpse inside the inboxes of our favorite entrepreneurs. In this installment, Joe Gebbia, cofounder and chief product officer of Airbnb, digs up a historic missive.READ MORE›
Investor and co-author of What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption, Roo Rogers, shares insights on Airbnb, Zipcar and more.READ MORE›
The faster tech businesses boom, the faster scam artists see opportunities to exploit them. Two hacks targeting Facebook and credit card service Square offer further lessons in failure at the speed of light. READ MORE›
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