You are shipping approximately 80 percent more features than last year. How has AI accelerated that product velocity?

Brian Chesky
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Co-founder & CEO at Airbnb

Niche: Marketplace
Revenue: Approx. 1.02 Billion USD/month
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Started: 2008

A few years ago, every line of software had to be written by hand, meaning launching a new service or major capability often took an entire year. Today, our teams can design, prototype, and ship features in weeks. AI tools allow ideas to move from concept to functional reality at unprecedented speeds. However, velocity is not just about writing code faster; it requires a culture where teams actually embrace these tools and apply rigorous product thinking. The customer never cares whether software was built with AI. They only care whether the product solves their problem better and faster.

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