Startup Survival Story - 1
Airbnb: Turning Rejection into Opportunity
When Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk founded Airbnb, they struggled to find investors. They were rejected by more than 20 venture capitalists. To survive, they s
Here is a list of notable tech founders, their ownership stakes in their respective companies, and the current estimated worth of those companies:
Notable Founders and Their Company Valuations
Elon Musk
- Ownership: 42% of SpaceX
- Company Valu
In the early days of Airbnb, founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk struggled to find investors. They tried to raise $150,000 for 10% of the company but faced many rejections. Despite pitching to several prominent investors, no one
It’s only cringe until it starts working.
A great example of this is Airbnb.
When Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia first came up with the idea of letting people rent out air mattresses in their living rooms, many thought it was a crazy idea.
Who would
When Airbnb was just starting, the founders faced a big problem: no one was listing their homes.
Instead of building fancy tools or running ads, they did something unusual—they visited hosts in person.
Brian Chesky, one of the founders, knocked o
Out-of-the-Box Hustle - Clever Tricks Startups Used to Beat the Odds and Make It Big
Airbnb
In 2008,during the financial crisis, Airbnb was struggling to raise funds. The founders got creative and started selling novelty cereal boxes called "Obama
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Shuvodip Ray
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YouTube • 9m
In 2008, two roommates, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, were struggling to pay rent in San Francisco. They decided to rent out three air mattresses in their apartment to attendees of a design conference happening in the city. They created a basic websit
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Mayank Kumar
Stealth • 7m
Starting with the startup success stories
Day 1.
In 2008, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia couldn't afford rent, so they turned their living room into a bed and breakfast, offering air mattresses to guests.
This led to the creation of Airbnb, now a bil
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Sarun George Sunny
Stealth • 3m
From Air Mattresses to a Multi-Billion Dollar Game-Changer
In 2008, roommates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia found themselves in a classic bind: rent was due, and their bank accounts were empty. Instead of panicking, they got creative. With a major des