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Brian Chesky: The Designer Who Turned a Rent Problem Into a Global Movement

In 2007, Brian Chesky was a broke designer living in San Francisco, struggling to pay rent on an apartment he shared with his friend Joe Gebbia. A design conference was coming to town, hotels were fully booked, and the two friends saw an opening: what if they rented out a few air mattresses on their living room floor to attendees who needed a place to stay?

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Brian Chesky: The Designer Who Turned a Rent Problem Into a Global Movement

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How Viktor von Essen is Revolutionizing Legal Work with Libra

In less than two years, Viktor von Essen has taken an idea from the courtroom to one of Europe’s fastest-growing LegalTech companies.

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Shopify: How Tobias Lütke Built the Digital Backbone for Global Entrepreneurship

The story of Shopify begins not in a boardroom, but on a snowboard. In 2004, Tobias Lütke, a German-born programmer living in Canada, wanted to launch an online store called Snowdevil to sell snowboarding gear.

Founder Stories, Austria, Interviews

Interview with Markus Waghubinger | Co-Founder & CEO HalloSophia

Today, we're joined by Markus Waghubinger, a dynamic entrepreneur from Upper Austria who now divides his time between Linz, Vienna, and San Francisco. Markus began his career in banking but soon discovered a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. This led him to co-found HalloSophia, a platform that integrates AI with

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Redefining Retail: Exclusive Interview with Jarosław Kaczmarczyk, CEO of ZeroQs

In today's world, consumers increasingly value convenience and comfort during their shopping activities, placing emphasis not only on store location and variety of products but, most importantly, on saving time and having positive shopping experiences. On the other hand, from the perspective of retail chains, the growing number of customers

Founder Stories, Finland

Measurlabs: From Two Guys with a Spreadsheet to a Venture-Backed, Fast-Growing Company

Finnish laboratory testing company Measurlabs started as a side hustle of two PhD students. Today, the company boasts customers in close to 50 countries and has recently raised a €2.5 million seed round. The two founders’ roles have transformed with the rapidly growing business, their focus shifting from hands-on customer

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Brian Chesky: The Designer Who Turned a Rent Problem Into a Global Movement

Brian Chesky: The Designer Who Turned a Rent Problem Into a Global Movement

How Viktor von Essen is Revolutionizing Legal Work with Libra

Shopify: How Tobias Lütke Built the Digital Backbone for Global Entrepreneurship

Interview with Markus Waghubinger | Co-Founder & CEO HalloSophia

Redefining Retail: Exclusive Interview with Jarosław Kaczmarczyk, CEO of ZeroQs

Measurlabs: From Two Guys with a Spreadsheet to a Venture-Backed, Fast-Growing Company

The Silent Strategist: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Stefan Embacher and Foreus

Sascha Schick redevelops service industry with a new digital platform

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Interview with Nicholas Zylberglajt | Founder & CEO Unmanned Life

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Brian Chesky: The Designer Who Turned a Rent Problem Into a Global Movement