Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on how Steve Jobs inspired him when company nearly shut down
As the CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky confronted an unprecedented crisis when the pandemic struck the travel sector hard. Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs, he adopted a hands-on leadership approach, reducing management levels to enhance agility. Jony Ive’s insights proved invaluable in steering the company. These strategic shifts ultimately propelled Airbnb to flourish, culminating in its…
Steve Jobs purchased a 30-room Spanish Colonial Revival mansion in Woodside, California in 1984, spending years fighting in court to tear it down. When the house was eventually demolished in 2011, workers salvaged various fixtures and features, including a pipe organ, fireplace mantels, and light fittings. The 17,000-square-foot mansion, designed by architect George Washington Smith for mining tycoon Daniel C. Jackling, featured a spacious courtyard, gardens, outdoor balconies, and a pipe organ integrated into the music room.
The organ was enlarged in 1938, boasting 3,816 pipes. After Jobs' death in October 2011, the remaining artifacts were either preserved by various groups or auctioned off.
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