First Time Founders with Ed Elson – How Airbnb Scaled from 3 Guests to 2 Billion
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – How Airbnb Scaled from 3 Guests to 2 Billion  
Podcast: The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Published On: Sun Sep 07 2025
Description: Ed speaks with Nathan Blecharczyk, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Airbnb. They discuss the pros and cons of starting a business with your friends, the moment he realized the business would be a success, and how he learned to turn a crisis into an opportunity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices