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”.5 min read·Dec 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…10 min read·Jun 7, 2019--1--1
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?6 min read·Jan 8, 2019--2--2
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”.6 min read·Dec 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…6 min read·Dec 12, 2018--1--1
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…3 min read·Oct 18, 2018--2--2
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…4 min read·May 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…5 min read·Dec 19, 2017--1--1
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…13 min read·Nov 16, 2017--38--38
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…12 min read·Aug 15, 2017--40--40