Brian Chesky·Feb 26, 2017White WallsOur San Francisco office has very clean white walls. One day I asked why no one dared to paint them. We never told people they couldn’t…A response icon31A response icon31
InThrive GlobalbyBrian Chesky·Nov 30, 2016Brian Chesky: What a Professor Told Me in College That Still Gives Me Strength“When times are tough it’s easy to convince ourselves that something isn’t possible.”A response icon14A response icon14
Brian Chesky·Jan 11, 2016The Eternal TreehouseAt the beginning of each year, I like to write an email to our company about what I think is important for the year ahead. This year, I…A response icon31A response icon31
Brian Chesky·Jan 5, 2016Don’t Edit Your ImaginationAs children, we have vivid imaginations. We stay up late waiting for Santa Claus, dream of becoming President, and have ideas that defy…A response icon59A response icon59
Brian Chesky·Dec 24, 2015How to Time TravelI once met a traveler named Charlie. He came up to me and said something I will never forget. He said,A response icon117A response icon117
Brian Chesky·Nov 16, 2015A Week in the City of Light and LoveYesterday I arrived back in San Francisco, along with 200 of us, from one of the longest and most emotionally draining weeks since we…A response icon28A response icon28
Brian Chesky·Jul 12, 20157 RejectionsOn June 26, 2008, our friend Michael Seibel introduced us to 7 prominent investors in Silicon Valley. We were attempting to raise $150,000…A response icon265A response icon265