Jonathan GoldenSystem of Intelligence — Gen AI at the App LayerArticle was cross-published in TechCrunch under the title “System of intelligence — generative AI at the app layer”.Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023
Jonathan GoldenHow I Survived Insane Hypergrowth at AirbnbAs I reflect on my time as Director of Product at Airbnb, I already feel a sense of nostalgia. I get another emotion, though, when I…Jun 7, 20191Jun 7, 20191
Jonathan GoldenWhen and How to Make Your First Product HireI get one question from founders all the time: When is it time to make my first product hire?Jan 8, 20192Jan 8, 20192
Jonathan GoldenWhy Changing Your Users’ Behavior Is the Opportunity for Something SpecialArticle was cross-posted in TechCrunch under the title “Changing consumer behavior is the key to unlocking billion-dollar businesses”.Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
Jonathan GoldenHow Hiring Entrepreneurs Enabled Airbnb’s Success (and Launched a New Generation of Founders)When I left Airbnb last year, I was delighted to join a group as dynamic as the company itself: the Airbnb alumni. And I’ve been intrigued…Dec 12, 20181Dec 12, 20181
Jonathan GoldenInvesting in Marketplaces at NEAAfter a nine-year hiatus from venture, during which I was building the product team at Airbnb, I am thrilled to be back, investing in…Oct 18, 20182Oct 18, 20182
Jonathan GoldenReturning to Venture Capital at NEAI am excited to share that I’m joining NEA as a Partner! I couldn’t be happier after six years building product at Airbnb to get back to…May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Jonathan GoldenAn Evaluation Framework for Choosing the Right StartupI was crouched between two cars next to the Marina Green in San Francisco. The wind of the Bay was blowing so hard I could barely hear Joe…Dec 19, 20171Dec 19, 20171
Jonathan GoldenFour Questions Every Marketplace Startup Should Be Able to AnswerThe six years I spent building products at Airbnb, scaling the marketplace over 100X, transformed how I understand the work of starting a…Nov 16, 201738Nov 16, 201738
Jonathan GoldenLessons Learned Scaling Airbnb 100XOn my first day at Airbnb, in early 2011, I walked in to see cofounder Joe Gebbia building my desk. I had spent three months slowly…Aug 15, 201739Aug 15, 201739
