9. Airbnb Timeline
2007 2008
Aug-Nov
2008
2011 2012 2014 2016 2017 2020
Brian Chesky and Joe
Gebbia create the
initial concept for
AirBed & Breakfast
during the Industrial
Design Conference
held by Industrial
Designers Society of
America.
Company will give free
housing
to refugees and any
others not allowed into
the United States
Nathan Blecharczyk
joins in February,
Airbedandbreakfast.
com launches in
August
Obama O’s &
Cap’n Mcains
1 million
bookings,
valued at 1
billion, expands
to Germany,
Ashton Kutcher
10 million
bookings
Airbnb law in
San Fran
passed
Experiences
feature
IPO