Inspiring Brand Stories - Airbnb
Shauna Smith
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Shauna Smith
Helping introverted female coaches & consultants build their personal brands to attract their ideal clients. Business Coach | Group Coaching | Online Course to help you grow your income to 5 figure months.
Two people who were struggling to pay their rent after moving to a different city, saw an opportunity of offering bed and breakfast on a minimal price and bam! got their first Airbnb customer, a 30-year-old Indian man.
The company didn't take off immediately, the founders had to sell cereal boxes for at least six months to get the company afloat. After several rejections, it received its first funding of USD 112 million, and the rest is history.