Brian Chesky is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Trained as an industrial designer at RISD, he is known for his obsessive study of business heroes like Walt Disney and Steve Jobs, and for the 'Founder Mode' management style he applied during Airbnb's pandemic turnaround.
01“Walt Disney was a hero, he left behind an unbelievable legacy. You kinda hold him regard as the iconic successful founder. He was brilliant. The thing that's amazing is Walt bet everything over and over, was always on the brink of bankruptcy, and almost should never have been successful.”source
02“Yes, Bob's book is great and he's an excellent CEO.”source
03“I can't think of any other book that so perfectly captures the specific challenges, and opportunities, that a company faces at every stage of growth. This book shares some of the key secrets for building mission-oriented, global businesses at speed.”source
04“The Third Wave is an indispensable book for understanding the history of the Internet and preparing for what's next. Entrepreneurs looking to build truly transformational businesses should listen closely to Steve Case's insightful advice.”source
05“In this book, Alain provides a new kind of roadmap that's actually useful, stories and observations that can help you approach travel in a new way, so a trip can live up to its life-changing potential.”source
06“Chip Conley will be your guide in learning how to cultivate a beginner's mind and be the sage counselor.”source
