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Brian Chesky says Airbnb’s successful IPO was ‘one of the saddest periods’ of his life—then Barack Obama gave him one piece of advice
SuccessBrian Chesky says Airbnb’s successful IPO was ‘one of the saddest periods’ of his life—then Barack Obama gave him one piece of advice
By Orianna Rosa RoyleNovember 10, 2025
After selling his business for $532 million, this millennial says a life of leisure was surprisingly ‘boring’, so he’s choosing to go back to work
Arts & EntertainmentAfter selling his business for $532 million, this millennial says a life of leisure was surprisingly ‘boring’, so he’s choosing to go back to work
By Orianna Rosa RoyleNovember 9, 2025
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky says employers need to hire Gen Z even if ‘AI can do the interns’ work’—or one day, the bots will outnumber bosses
By Emma BurleighOctober 30, 2025
Left: Apple CEO Tim Cook. Right: Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi.
SuccessThe CEOs of Apple, Airbnb, and PepsiCo agree on one thing: life as a business leader is incredibly lonely
By Emma BurleighOctober 29, 2025
Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky
SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky challenges founders with a critical question if they aspire to emulate his success
By Emma BurleighOctober 22, 2025
Chesky
AIChesky says OpenAI tools not ready for ChatGPT tie-up with Airbnb app
By Natalie Lung and BloombergOctober 21, 2025
Brian Chesky
SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he’s still in founder mode—he personally handpicks staff, treats them as direct reports, and decides who stays
By Jessica Coacci and Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 26, 2025
Airbnb’s CEO studied Steve Jobs’s playbook to slash bureaucracy and build his $84 billion empire. Inside Brian Chesky’s 5-step hiring strategy to cut red tape
LeadershipAirbnb’s CEO studied Steve Jobs’s playbook to slash bureaucracy and build his $84 billion empire. Inside Brian Chesky’s 5-step hiring strategy to cut red tape
By Meredith HoJuly 18, 2025
Brian Chesky speaks into a microphone
SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky says his dad did him ‘a service’ by never complimenting him—it’s a lesson he’s kept while building the $82 billion giant
By Preston ForeJune 4, 2025
Airbnb’s new app for ‘services’ is getting shot down by critics — here’s why CEO Brian Chesky should be thrilled
TechAirbnb’s new app for ‘services’ is getting shot down by critics — here’s why CEO Brian Chesky should be thrilled
By Allie GarfinkleMay 14, 2025
Will.i.am nods his hat standing behind a yellow SXSW background.
SuccessBlack Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am reveals his biggest investment mistake: turning down Airbnb founder Brian Chesky and losing out on millions
By Preston ForeMarch 13, 2025
The founder of activist short-seller Hindenburg Research, Nate Anderson.
SuccessFounders keep saying they learned the same life lesson after extraordinary career success: ‘I had isolated myself’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 17, 2025
Photo of Sam Altman
SuccessSam Altman says Airbnb’s CEO and a ‘legendary’ VC saved OpenAI and ‘stopped me from making several mistakes’ after he was briefly fired in 2023
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 6, 2025
Tim Cook at Fortune's CEO Initiative summit
NewslettersPolitical persuasion will be a paramount leadership skill in the coming years
By Ruth Umoh and Natalie McCormickDecember 2, 2024
Brian Chesky sits in a chair on stage with his legs crossed and holding his arms up.
LeadershipAirbnb CEO says one-on-one meetings are often a missed opportunity for collaborative learning
By Natalie McCormickNovember 14, 2024
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