Visionary Journey of Brian Chesky: How 20 Rejections and an Air Mattress Sparked a Billion-Dollar Re

What if the craziest idea you ever had-something everyone laughed at-turned into a company worth billions?

This is the real-life story of Brian Chesky, a broke designer who couldn't pay rent and ended up flipping the travel world upside down with nothing but an air mattress, a vision, and the courage to keep going when everyone said "no."

In this inspiring and deeply human book, you'll discover how a simple problem led to one of the most revolutionary startups of our time-Airbnb. You'll walk alongside Chesky through crushing rejections, sleepless nights, bold decisions, and moments when giving up seemed like the only option.

• Learn how over 20 investor rejections became Chesky's biggest fuel for success.
• See how humility, design thinking, and persistence built a business from scratch.
• Understand how Chesky used crisis-like the 2020 pandemic-as a turning point, not a stopping point.
• Get real, behind-the-scenes insight into Airbnb's rise-and the man behind the idea.
• Feel empowered to chase your own "crazy" idea-no matter what the world says.

Whether you're a dreamer, a doer, a builder, or someone who just feels stuck, this story proves one thing: you don't need to be rich, famous, or lucky-you just need to believe in your vision and refuse to quit.