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" I had this question when we started: Is this something that's only going to work in New York City? And then, is it just in North America? Is it just in Western culture? "

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" We don't want to go starting completely separate businesses that do nothing for our user base. "

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" We're really creating a whole different kind of travel experience. One that really celebrates the different places, different cultures, the different cities and immerses you in that culture. "

" Part of being an entrepreneur is, like, it's just so great to run your own business, that feeling you get. "

" There's a perception out there that Airbnb doesn't want there to be rules. We think rules would be fantastic. We think rules would help our community, but not necessarily the rules that have simply existed for decades. "

" We're a provider of experiences, not strictly accommodation. "

" I don't like spending money. "

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Spending

" When you offer consumers choice, let them vote with their wallets. "

" I don't like asking people for things, so if I can do it myself, that's the mindset I have. My dad is very much a do-it-yourself kind of person, so I had a strong sense of independence. "

" With commerce comes fraud. "

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Commerce

" Historically, we've just been doing accommodation. And, going forward, we're really exploring the full boundaries of everything that someone needs while on a trip, and also how can we reinvent that experience. "

" Talking to hosts and asking them, 'What does Airbnb mean to you?'... I get amazingly heartfelt stories about the people that they met, about the money that they earned, about the mindset of empowerment they got through this and how they then applied that to their own business. "

" I actually almost made a million dollars while in high school. "

" What we've demonstrated is there's an immense appetite to travel more authentically and immerse yourself in culture... as opposed to having a commoditised experience. "

" My wife and I try to have a date night once a week. We schedule them all in advance. "

" Our interest isn't in just serving the guests and hosts. We need to serve the entire community. If that means we have to take action against the host, we will. "

" I'm married. I have a daughter, so I put aside time in the day to spend with them. "

" More efficient workers are always in an employer's best interest. "

Nathan Blecharczyk

Interest

Always

" Being a father gave me a new purpose for existing. That newfound purpose has somehow given me the stamina and patience to take on the endless stream of challenges that come along with parenthood. "

" Some hotels are trying to dig their feet in and trying to say that Airbnb shouldn't exist - that 'illegal hotels' shouldn't exist. And, of course, illegal hotels shouldn't exist. But when they say illegal hotels, sometimes they mean anything that's not a hotel. "

" We make every one of our users sign a pledge when they sign up that they will not discriminate, that they will not exhibit hatred. Whenever we become aware of such an example, they're permanently banned. "

" When you think about it, Airbnb is a great solution if your family is traveling with you on business and you need more space, if you're going for an extended stay, like a week plus. It's a great solution if you want close proximity to the work site and maybe there isn't a hotel across the street or whatnot. "

" No hotels have gone out of business because of Airbnb... Airbnb is not a perfect substitute for a hotel. We excel at different things. "

" I think we've always thought that it's important to have a positive relationships with local government rather than taking a confrontational kind of stance. "

" I cannot deny that there are unavoidable, day-to-day tradeoffs between being a parent and a professional. There are only so many hours in a day. "

" Silicon Valley is super competitive and super expensive for talent, for office space, for everything. "

" I have incredible wealth, and I think there's a great responsibility to use this position to do good stuff. "

" I like to keep things simple. "

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Things

" We want to strike the right balance between the governments and our users. If there are concerns, we can work together. "

" Ultimately, what we're trying to do for our customers or our guests is create magical travel experiences. "