Storytime: The Airbnb Story You've Never Heard About

Update: 2021-11-09

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Airbnb almost didn't make it. Here's the story of how they got into Y Combinator, after a few screw-ups, tons of breakfast cereals sold, an improbable email and advice from a sad Emmett who could've invested at the perfect moment.

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Storytime: The Airbnb Story You've Never Heard About