The story of Airbnb
The Fall 2007 During a weekend when hotels are sold out for a design conference, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia host the first guests of Airbedandbreakfast.com to make rent money. March of 2008 Airbed & breakfast officially launches during SXSW 2008 and makes two bookings. Early August 2008 Airbed & breakfast officially launches during SXSW