Design has always been a driving force in my life it's the lens through which I experience the world.
Any time there is a new idea, it can take some time for policy to catch up to it.
I'll never forget my first Art Basel.
The hotel industry is a very modern invention - it only really started to become branded in the 1950s.
Bringing words to life, storyboards show you things that words can't.
The fear of mistakes is the fast track to irrelevance.
Airbnb is about travel.
Every apartment I've ever lived in has had a space to make, create, and get stuff done within eyesight of my bed.
Design is an expression of one's most deeply rooted internal values.
Creating the future means having a global vision and an extreme focus on the approachability of what we're creating.
Airbnb was born out of necessarity. Our rent went up. It was born out of a problem.
High reputation beats high similarity.
Airbnb has proven that hospitality, generosity, and the simple act of trust between strangers can go a long way.
The sharing economy is out of the bag - and it's not going to go back in.
What people demand is what the policies serve.
Everything we do, every decision we make, is to ensure the best possible Airbnb experience for our community and grow the love.
For me, one of my personal inspirations was designers in the mid-20th century named Charles and Ray Eames.
I feel triumphant when our moms can use Airbnb without their technically inclined kids.
I think Pixar's done an amazing job integrating art and science. They really get this idea that art and engineering work side by side.
I've experienced firsthand the disconnect between furniture, their environments, and the way people work.
In a lot of ways, the real learning at RISD happened after-hours when you're working side by side with your colleagues.
In art school, you learn that design is much more than the look and feel of something - it's the whole experience.
In general, we believe in regulation - just as long as it is fair and balanced.
In New York, ingenuity goes hand-in-hand with the hustle to survive.
In the future, we will see living experiences curated around a shared lifestyle.
Staying at Airbnb listings gives me the opportunity to truly understand and experience the local culture of the countries I visit.
Technology moves so quickly; you can't get comfortable with the business you have today because technology will progress.
