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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Design has always been a driving force in my life: it's the lens through which I experience the world.
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When trust works out right, it can be absolutely magical.
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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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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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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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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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There's no reason any company should be limited by its physical environment.
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We hire people who are smarter than us.
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High reputation beats high similarity.
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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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The hotel industry is a very modern invention - it only really started to become branded in the 1950s.
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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 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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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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The story of Airbnb is really the underdog story in many ways.
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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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When it comes to technology and the home, I really don't want to see any of it.
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We encourage employees to ship new features on day one, which immediately encourages them to come up with something creative and different.
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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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Design helps shape our everyday interactions through products, furniture, objects, or experiences.
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In the future, we will see living experiences curated around a shared lifestyle.
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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.