Today’s Solutions: December 05, 2025

By now, we all know the numbers about Airbnb’s impact—roughly, at least. The company has more than 2 million listings, dwarfing the number of rooms offered by the largest hotel chain, Marriot International. The pioneer of the sharing economy is valued at over $25 billion. Founder Brian Chesky is reportedly worth $3.3 billion. Fast Company has an excellent feature article about Airbnb’s amazing story and Chesky’s life that goes way beyond the numbers. Can Airbnb unite the world?

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