In 2009, Airbnb collected $734 in fees in a week, and was clawing toward 'ramen profitability'
November 17, 2020 at 13:43 PM EST
On Monday, Airbnb filed to go public. But just over a decade ago, co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky reported that the company had made just $734 in fees in a week and a goal of achieving "ramen profitability."