A Documentary Film

Brian Chesky

Brian Chesky - Overview Full Name Brian Joseph Chesky Birth Information Date of Birth: August 29, 1981 Place of Birth: Niskayuna, New York, United States Current Age: 43 years old (as of 2025) Citizenship United States France Poland Current Role Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbnb, Inc. Chesky has served as CEO of...

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The Film

Chapters

Origins

The Beginning

Chesky has served as CEO of Airbnb since fall 2010, guiding the company from a small startup born out of a San Francisco apartment to one of the world's most valuable hospitality companies. He co-founded the company with Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk in 2008.

The Rise

Building a Legacy

The duo decided to turn their apartment into a bed and breakfast for conference attendees. They didn't have spare beds, so they inflated three air mattresses on their living room floor and created a simple website called "Airbed & Breakfast." They offered: - An air mattress to sleep on -...

The Work

Defining Moments

The company aims to replicate Amazon's transformation from a single-category retailer to a comprehensive commerce platform, but for the travel industry.

The Peak

Greatest Achievements

**Revenue:** $2.5 billion (Q4 2024) - Full year 2024 revenue exceeded $11 billion - Driven by 10% increase in nights and experiences booked

The Legacy

Lasting Impact

Direct Product Involvement** - Chesky personally reviews significant product changes - Regular deep-dives into user experience flows - Direct communication with engineering teams - Rejection of pure delegation to product managers

In Their Words

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100 Most Powerful People in Business

— Brian Chesky - Overview

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you could redesign the world around you.

— Brian Chesky - Background and Early Life

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idea, they needed creative funding. ### Obama O's and Cap'n McCain's The duo purchased 1,000 boxes of mass-market cereal and created limited-edition election-themed packaging: - **

— Brian Chesky - Career and Airbnb’s Founding

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** - The Breakfast of Change - **

— Brian Chesky - Career and Airbnb’s Founding

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Chesky has explicitly modeled aspects of his leadership after Steve Jobs: - Deep involvement in product details - Rejection of focus groups in favor of intuition - Emphasis on beautiful, intuitive design - Creating

— Brian Chesky - Leadership Style and Philosophy

The Work

Innovations

Year	Title	Role/Impact	Type
2004	Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) -	Venture	Business
1981	Full Name	Venture	Business
1981	Birth Information	Venture	Business
2010	Citizenship	Venture	Business
2010	Current Role	Venture	Business
2025	Net Worth	Venture	Business