From Airbnb to the Trump Administration's DOGE initiative—my conversation with Airbnb co-founder @jgebbia covers his remarkable journey and what's next.
0:00 - Introduction
1:14 - Joe’s background
3:13 - First website
4:57 - Airbnb foudning
11:07 - First guests
15:04 - South by Southwest
17:48 - Trough of sorrow
18:56 - Selling cereal to keep dream alive
20:43 - Holding a grudge
21:13 - First investor pitch
23:54 - Building trust
24:37 - Greatest unforeseen challenge
26:59 - Favorite Airbnb
30:48 - Backing President Trump
32:19 - Macrobiotic diet
34:00 - Make America Healthy Again
34:37 - Biden’s border crisis
36:47 - America’s Chief Design Officer
39:43 - Improving the retirement process
41:46 - National Design Studio
45:46 - The private sector versus government
46:50 - First government website redesign
48:39 - Serving in the Trump Administration
50:37 - Being a billionaire
55:50 - Rapid fire questions
57:51 - Would You Rather
59:52 - Departing Airbnb
1:01:29 - Worst idea
1:02:07 - Best investment
1:02:38 - Genuine intentions
1:04:27 - Dream dinner party
1:06:02 - Next endeavor