Airbnb

Airbnb is an online marketplace connecting hosts and guests for homestays, experiences, and services worldwide. Founded in 2007, the platform offers 8+ million vacation rentals across 220+ countries.

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Episodes Featuring Airbnb

EP 762

Advice Line: Playing to Your Strengths

Genevieve Evans

Dose of Colors

Guy Raz guides six founders through a masterclass in leveraging unique strengths. Anna Petrosian reveals how creative intuition built Dose of Colors into a beauty empire, while Sadie Lincoln scaled her fitness expertise into barre3's nationwide community. Joe Gebbia shares the superpower behind Airbnb, and Troy Carter discusses how talent-spotting built Atom Factory. RV Shongwe and Genevieve Evans contribute insights on technical mastery and strategic partnership. The episode's message is clear: sustainable success comes not from fixing weaknesses, but from doubling down on what you do best.

Sep 4, 202537 min

Founders Featured

Joe Gebbia

Joe Gebbia is the co-founder of Airbnb and served as its first Chief Design Officer. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate, he led Airbnb's design ethos from a startup to a billion company. In 2025, he was appointed U.S. Chief Design Officer to lead the National Design Studio.

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