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“Build An Elite Navy Seals of Business” - Lessons from Airbnb’s Founder

05.18.2023 - By Morning BrewPlay

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Episode 51: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his 9 lessons from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. From its scrappy start to its forced restructuring from the pandemic, these are lessons you can use to build your own empire. 

Timestamps:

(01:11): Lesson 1 - Stay alive

(03:14): Lesson 2 - Stay obsessed with the customer

(05:59): Lesson 3 - Org design is a must

(09:32): Lesson 4 - Create an elite culture

(10:42): Lesson 5 - Intuition is an art

(12:50): Lesson 6 - 3 roles within a product

(14:16): Lesson 7 - Constraints are a great thing

(15:32): Lesson 8 - Be open to AI

(17:22): Lesson 9 - Adopt a hybrid work environment

Links: 

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on early rejection, customer focus & AI’s future in hospitality | E1735 

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