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White Walls

Our 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…

Feb 26, 2017
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White Walls
White Walls
Feb 26, 2017
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Brian 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.”

Nov 30, 2016
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Brian Chesky: What a Professor Told Me in College That Still Gives Me Strength
Brian Chesky: What a Professor Told Me in College That Still Gives Me Strength
Nov 30, 2016
14

The Eternal Treehouse

At 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…

Jan 11, 2016
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The Eternal Treehouse
The Eternal Treehouse
Jan 11, 2016
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Don’t Edit Your Imagination

As children, we have vivid imaginations. We stay up late waiting for Santa Claus, dream of becoming President, and have ideas that defy…

Jan 5, 2016
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Jan 5, 2016
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How to Time Travel

I once met a traveler named Charlie. He came up to me and said something I will never forget. He said,

Dec 24, 2015
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How to Time Travel
How to Time Travel
Dec 24, 2015
114

A Week in the City of Light and Love

Yesterday I arrived back in San Francisco, along with 200 of us, from one of the longest and most emotionally draining weeks since we…

Nov 16, 2015
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A Week in the City of Light and Love
A Week in the City of Light and Love
Nov 16, 2015
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7 Rejections

On June 26, 2008, our friend Michael Seibel introduced us to 7 prominent investors in Silicon Valley. We were attempting to raise $150,000…

Jul 12, 2015
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7 Rejections
7 Rejections
Jul 12, 2015
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Belong Anywhere

Jul 16, 2014
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Belong Anywhere
Belong Anywhere
Jul 16, 2014
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Don’t Fuck Up the Culture

Apr 20, 2014
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Don’t Fuck Up the Culture
Don’t Fuck Up the Culture
Apr 20, 2014
74

Shared City

Mar 26, 2014
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Shared City
Shared City
Mar 26, 2014
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