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Airbnb's Growth, Local Regulation Conflicts, and IPO (2008-2020)

Airbnb's Growth, Local Regulation Conflicts, and IPO (2008-2020)

  1. AirBedandbreakfast.com launches in San Francisco

    Labels: Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, San Francisco
  2. Brand shortens name to Airbnb.com

    Labels: Airbnb, rebrand
  3. New York State restricts many short stays

    Labels: New York, Multiple Dwelling
  4. Airbnb reaches one million nights booked

    Labels: Airbnb
  5. Airbnb announces $112 million Series B round

    Labels: Andreessen Horowitz, Series B
  6. Airbnb launches $50,000 Host Guarantee

    Labels: Host Guarantee, Airbnb
  7. Airbnb acquires UK rival Crashpadder

    Labels: Crashpadder, London
  8. San Francisco votes to legalize short-term rentals

    Labels: San Francisco, short-term rentals
  9. New York AG report spotlights “illegal hotel” concerns

    Labels: New York
  10. Airbnb launches in Cuba with 1,000 listings

    Labels: Cuba, Airbnb
  11. Airbnb adds “Experiences” to expand beyond homes

    Labels: Experiences, Airbnb
  12. Airbnb raises emergency funding amid COVID-19 collapse

    Labels: Silver Lake, Sixth Street
  13. Airbnb lays off about 1,900 employees

    Labels: Airbnb, workforce
  14. Airbnb submits confidential IPO paperwork to SEC

    Labels: SEC, Airbnb
  15. Airbnb publicly files Form S-1 registration statement

    Labels: Form S-1, Airbnb
  16. Airbnb prices and completes IPO; shares begin trading

    Labels: Airbnb, Nasdaq