Post by High Priestess on Oct 5, 2015 0:02:47 GMT
Peter shared in July 2015
7 Rejections
In 2008, CEO Brian approached 7 "prominent Silicon Valley investors." He offered 10% of Airbnb for $150,000.
They rejected him.
Recently, Brian posted their rejection emails. bit.ly/1CJc1jL
Based on recent reports of Airbnb's valuation, that $150K investment would be worth $2.4 billion today.
Sammy:
Yes, at times "information" is the best revenge !
Ali:
Just shows you how the ball bounces
Peter:
Also, there's a valuable lesson here on how not to take rejections too seriously or personally. These Silicon Valley investors had as much judgment as all the publishers who turned down JK Rowling's Harry Potter manuscripts.
Drew:
Typical Chesky to post the rejection letters.
7 Rejections
In 2008, CEO Brian approached 7 "prominent Silicon Valley investors." He offered 10% of Airbnb for $150,000.
They rejected him.
Recently, Brian posted their rejection emails. bit.ly/1CJc1jL
Based on recent reports of Airbnb's valuation, that $150K investment would be worth $2.4 billion today.
Sammy:
Yes, at times "information" is the best revenge !
Ali:
Just shows you how the ball bounces
Peter:
Also, there's a valuable lesson here on how not to take rejections too seriously or personally. These Silicon Valley investors had as much judgment as all the publishers who turned down JK Rowling's Harry Potter manuscripts.
Drew:
Typical Chesky to post the rejection letters.