Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Super Angel Ron Conway
Airbnb’s stock market debut briefly left Brian Chesky, its C.E.O., speechless
Ron Conway and the Economic Empowerment Award
On the heels of its phenomenal IPO, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is announcing the Ron Conway/SV Angel Economic Empowerment Award.
With a deep desire to inspire more entrepreneurs to create companies that offer economic opportunities for people, Airbnb partners with Super Angel Ron Conway in creating the award. This award is also a tribute to Ron Conway, who was one of the early investors in Airbnb.
Referring to Conway as the "The Man Upstairs", Chesky reminded all of us "So the next time you read a company's story like ours, know that they are there because of the people who believed in them -- people like Ron"
As we come to the end of a very challenging year, I can't resonate more with Brian's reminder.
We want to thank all of you -- family, friends, entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, colleagues -- who have believed in us. Your support has carried us through all of the incredible challenges.
Hopeful that 2021 will be a year of prosperity, we look forward to working with all of you in delivering Good AI's mission of "doing well by doing good"
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Darwin and Milad