The Economic Times

This US entrepreneur quit a stable job, bought air mattresses to rent out his apartment with breakfast included and the idea became Airbnb, now an 83.74 billion business

Brian Chesky left a stable design career for San Francisco and a new idea. He and his friend started renting air mattresses to pay their rent. Investors initially rejected their home-sharing concept, which was a struggle. The founders personally improved listing photos, which boosted bookings significantly. This design-led approach transformed Airbnb into a global travel giant.