Joe Gebbia Quotes
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Design can overcome our most deeply rooted stranger-danger bias.
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The fear of mistakes is the fast track to irrelevance.
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As with any new and innovative industry, entrenched interests - particularly the hotel industry - have attempted to squash the home-sharing movement.
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As our company has grown, how we configure and design our offices has been a crucial part of how we foster connection and collaboration throughout our teams.
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What people demand is what the policies serve.
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When the car was introduced in 1908, people could experience a brand new way to travel that was more efficient than a horse and buggy. Can you believe that cities tried to outlaw cars in the United States? Can you imagine driving a car for a year then having to go back to a horse and buggy?
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Cities are a melting pot for different ideas, and diversity brings a high-energy rhythm that I don't think we'd know was gone until it was too late.
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Everything we do, every decision we make, is to ensure the best possible Airbnb experience for our community and grow the love.
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In the post-war United States, you had this race to the suburbs. Cities shrank, the suburbs got bigger - and the notion of community changed drastically. You went from all being very close together to all being spaced apart and slightly suspicious of one another.
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From natural disasters to the refugee crises, the impact we can have as individuals might seem limited. But as many of our hosts know, sharing your home for even a few nights can make a tremendous difference in someone's life.
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We didn't invent anything new. Hospitality has been around forever.
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For me, one of my personal inspirations was designers in the mid-20th century named Charles and Ray Eames.
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As Chief Product Officer, I lead our product team to create simple, intuitive user experiences.
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By helping New Yorkers turn their greatest expense - their home - into an asset, Airbnb is a vehicle that artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators can use to earn extra money to pursue their passion.