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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

  3. Brand shortens name to Airbnb.com

    Labels: Airbnb, rebrand

  4. New York State restricts many short stays

    Labels: New York, Multiple Dwelling

  5. Airbnb reaches one million nights booked

    Labels: Airbnb

  6. Airbnb announces $112 million Series B round

    Labels: Andreessen Horowitz, Series B

  7. Airbnb launches $50,000 Host Guarantee

    Labels: Host Guarantee, Airbnb

  8. Airbnb acquires UK rival Crashpadder

    Labels: Crashpadder, London

  9. San Francisco votes to legalize short-term rentals

    Labels: San Francisco, short-term rentals

  10. New York AG report spotlights “illegal hotel” concerns

    Labels: New York

  11. Airbnb launches in Cuba with 1,000 listings

    Labels: Cuba, Airbnb

  12. Airbnb adds “Experiences” to expand beyond homes

    Labels: Experiences, Airbnb

  13. Airbnb raises emergency funding amid COVID-19 collapse

    Labels: Silver Lake, Sixth Street

  14. Airbnb lays off about 1,900 employees

    Labels: Airbnb, workforce

  15. Airbnb submits confidential IPO paperwork to SEC

    Labels: SEC, Airbnb

  16. Airbnb publicly files Form S-1 registration statement

    Labels: Form S-1, Airbnb

  17. Airbnb prices and completes IPO; shares begin trading

    Labels: Airbnb, Nasdaq