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Out of the Crisis #7, Brian Chesky Part 1: running Airbnb in crisis mode, being multi-stakeholder, and re-founding the company

Startup Lessons Learned

19:36) Brian on his background as a RISD-trained industrial designer. (20:32) 19:36) Brian on his background as a RISD-trained industrial designer. (20:32) People, not just metrics. I'm from New York, upstate New York. But you go to New York City and people just kind of.

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You’re Not a Real Entrepreneur

Steve Blank

As immigrants their biggest dream was opening a small grocery store on the Lower East Side of New York City, which they did in 1939. With venture capital came accountability to board members, forecasts, and other people’s agendas. Success for this new division meant generating substantial revenue and profit for company.

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How Netflix Creates Immersive Experiences with Exceptional Design and UX

ConversionXL

In this post, we’ll break down the elements of Netflix’s design and user experience (UX). Why Netflix’s user journey is so effective at keeping new users hooked. Unlike other platforms, where the “wow” comes after inputting your credit card information, Netflix reels in new users right from their homepage.

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