However, thinking that the idea may not fly, the Airbnb founder shelved Airbnb. Joe Gebbia’s former roommate, Nathan Blecharczyk joined the team as one of the Airbnb founder and developed a business model around the idea. When three people showed up at their doorstep, Chesky and Gebbia thought that they may have stumbled upon a big idea. Immediately, Chesky and Gebbia launched a simple website –, and offered airbeds and a homemade breakfast for $80 each night. The duo rented out their apartment loft to designers looking for a place to stay. Both unemployed and with their San Francisco apartment rent due in a few weeks, the pair saw this as an opportunity. With the upcoming Industrial Designers’ Conference in San Francisco, there was a shortage of hotel rooms and accommodations. Back in October 2007, the to-be Airbnb founder and his roommate Joe Gebbia were looking for means to pull in extra cash.
The first Airbnb startup story revolves around airbeds and rents. Airbeds and Rents: The Airbnb Startup Story
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