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Leigh Gallagher
The Airbnb Story
Discover how three friends turned an air mattress idea into a global empire—and why breaking the rules sparked a movement.
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Scrappy persistence beats perfect planning in building unicorns – The Airbnb Story reveals how three designers disrupted hospitality.
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- Necessity Innovation - Rent-paying crisis sparked creative lodging solution
- Trust Building - Photography and reviews created stranger-to-stranger confidence
- Global Localization - Adapt platform to cultural norms while maintaining core
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