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Brian Chesky says Airbnb’s successful IPO was ‘one of the saddest periods’ of his life—then Barack Obama gave him one piece of advice

When shares in Airbnb opened at $144.71 on the Nasdaq in December 2020, it marked one of the most successful IPOs in history. The rental platform’s shares skyrocketed on their first day of trading, ...
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Airbnb's 'incredible' IPO lost out on $4 billion

CNN — Airbnb's Wall Street debut was subject to plenty of hype and speculation. Even so, the startup's first day of trading was nothing short of jaw-dropping. What happened: Airbnb shares opened on ...
AOL

Why Airbnb’s incredibly successful IPO was a maverick move

In early 2020, Airbnb’s management announced that to address the slowing growth in sales, it wanted to scale back ancillary activities and focus on the company’s core strength of mid-range and budget ...
Reuters

Airbnb IPO filing shows third-quarter earnings beating virus with cost cuts, new focus

(Reuters) - Airbnb Inc's initial public offering (IPO) registration showed on Monday that the home rental startup turned a profit in the third quarter despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as it gears up for ...
NBC Los Angeles

Airbnb Seeks Valuation of Up to $35 Billion in Its IPO

Airbnb plans to price at $44 to $50 per share in its IPO, giving it a valuation of up to $35 billion on a fully diluted basis, according to a new filing it submitted to the Securities and Exchange ...