Somebody asked me 'what's the job of a CEO', and there's a number of things a CEO does. What you mostly do is articulate the vision, develop the strategy, and you gotta hire people to fit the culture. If you do those three things, you basically have a company. And that company will hopefully be successful, if you have the right vision, the right strategy, and good people.
Brian CheskyWe start with the perfect experience and then work backward. That's how we're going to continue to be successful.
Brian CheskyThe stronger the culture, the less corporate process a company needs. When the culture is strong, you can trust everyone to do the right thing. People can be independent and autonomous. They can be entrepreneurial.
Brian CheskyIf you want to create a great product, just focus on one person. Make that one person have the most amazing experience ever.
Brian CheskyThe second thing I had to do was not to be reluctant as a leader...And when I started doing that, I realized that people are thriving from this, and that it's so much more helpful for people.
Brian CheskyDesigners + artists see potential in things where others do not. I think artists in many ways are the original entrepreneurs.
Brian CheskyWhen you start a company, it's more an art than a science because it's totally unknown. Instead of solving high-profile problems, try to solve something that's deeply personal to you. Ideally, if you're an ordinary person and you've just solved your problem, you might have solved the problem for millions of people.
Brian Chesky