Joe Gebbia Quotes
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Given Miami's unique role in Airbnb's roots, I'm particularly proud of how South Floridians have embraced home sharing as an opportunity to earn supplemental income and catalyze economic development in their communities.
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Scheduled shipping is one of many inventions that has made New York a global capital of innovation and creativity - from Willis Carrier's invention of air conditioning in Buffalo and George Eastman's breakthrough film technology in Rochester to the rise of hip-hop in the South Bronx and the world's first cell phone call in Midtown Manhattan.
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When trust works out right, it can be absolutely magical.
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High reputation beats high similarity.
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I often stay in Tokyo's Daikanyama neighbourhood. You can go for a peaceful morning run along the Meguro river, and it is particularly incredible during cherry blossom season.
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There's no reason any company should be limited by its physical environment.
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What I've realized is that the joy of meeting and greeting people from all around the world is universal.
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There's this misconception globally that the platform is about property groups and big property owners renting out entire buildings full-time.
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A world-changing vision often necessitates a profound simplicity in the user experience.
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Airbnb was born out of necessarity. Our rent went up. It was born out of a problem.
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Staying at Airbnb listings gives me the opportunity to truly understand and experience the local culture of the countries I visit.
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Airbnb has proven that hospitality, generosity, and the simple act of trust between strangers can go a long way.
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The sharing economy is about making use of any idle resource out there. We do love seeing other sharing-economy companies flourish.
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We hire people who are smarter than us.
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We built a basic website, and Air Bed and Breakfast was born. Three lucky guests got to stay on a $20 airbed on the hardwood floor. But they loved it. And so did we. We took them on adventures around the city.
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My role is to think about what the future could be for Airbnb - and that includes crafting an effortless and easy-to-use service on any platform, whether mobile, tablet, or Web.
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Design helps shape our everyday interactions through products, furniture, objects, or experiences.
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The hotel industry is a very modern invention - it only really started to become branded in the 1950s.
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In a lot of ways, the real learning at RISD happened after-hours when you're working side by side with your colleagues.
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Airbnb is a trusted online marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world. From a private room to a private island, we offer an entertaining and personal way for travelers to unlock local experiences and see their surroundings through the eyes of a local.
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When it comes to technology and the home, I really don't want to see any of it.
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Airbnb has grown thanks to our hosts creating memorable experiences and inspiring their guests to be hosts in their hometowns.
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The story of Airbnb is really the underdog story in many ways.
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We started Airbnb because, like many across the U.S. and in New York, we were struggling to pay our rent and decided to open up our living room to fellow artists coming to town for a design conference. Sharing our apartment allowed us to stay in our home and start our company.