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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky reveals how the day after the company went public at a $100 billion valuation turned out to be the ‘saddest day’ of his life.
Brian Chesky described the day after Airbnb's IPO as the 'saddest day' of his life.
KEY POINTS
- Chesky realized external validation, like adulation from a $100 billion IPO, felt ultimately hollow.
- The IPO experience led Chesky to shift focus toward intrinsic motivation rather than public recognition.
- Chesky suggests entrepreneurs should focus on creation over status for lasting fulfillment.
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