Indeed, while every Silicon Valley CEO talks his or her own book, for Chesky, Airbnb seems more a calling than a job. “We have a mission to create a world where you can belong anywhere,” he explained to me over lunch at one point. He believes that if more people in the world were hosts, “the world would be an inherently more hospitable and understanding place.” Later, I ask him about his tangible business goals. “As far as a goal for 2020,” he begins, “I think we’re oriented on how many people can experience belonging in a deep, meaningful, transformational way.” He has said that nothing takes
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