Brian Chesky
PersonHeard in 10 episodes across 8 shows since Aug 2026
Brian Chesky is an American entrepreneur and designer who co-founded Airbnb and serves as its chief executive officer. He is associated with the modern “founder mode” discussion about hands-on leadership and organizational management.
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What Brian Chesky has said on podcasts
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Y Combinator funded Airbnb because its founders appeared resilient and persistent.
“And so they basically funded us because we seemed resilient, unkillable, and like even if the fundraising market was dried up, we would just go on.”
Open the episode · Justin Kan & Brian Chesky: The Rejections That Built Twitch and Airbnb | E2344Listen at 48:05
AI will reduce the cost of software development.
“The cost to develop software is about to go down.”
Open the episode · Justin Kan & Brian Chesky: The Rejections That Built Twitch and Airbnb | E2344Listen at 1:05:52
Natural-language AI will enable nearly anyone to program.
“Suddenly kind of everyone in a way can be a programmer.”
Open the episode · Justin Kan & Brian Chesky: The Rejections That Built Twitch and Airbnb | E2344Listen at 1:06:17
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Episodes
10 episodes featuring Brian Chesky, newest first
- Oct 7, 2026
Defense startups challenge Pentagon cost assumptionsHow I Invest with David WeisburdOct 7, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026
AI reshapes government, startups, robotics and marketsTBPNOct 2, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Twitch and Airbnb turned rejection into a startup advantageThis Week in StartupsSep 30, 2026Guest - Sep 30, 2026
Jake Paul and the Chainsmokers turn attention into operating leverageAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergSep 30, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
Cosign bets on reputation as Silicon Valley’s next talent signalThe a16z ShowSep 25, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026
Pylon bets AI startups can outpace software incumbentsHow I Invest with David WeisburdSep 18, 2026