Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky advises entrepreneurs to ask themselves, "Why does your company deserve to exist?" He believes the most compelling answer is, "Because if I don't do it, no one else will," emphasizing the importance of a company's unique contribution.
Chesky stresses that aspiring founders must remain connected to their work's purpose, as losing sight of this can lead them to get lost in a competitive landscape of passionate innovators. He encourages leaders to consider what unique imprint they can make on the world that others cannot.
Other successful business leaders offer complementary advice. Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, suggests that aspiring entrepreneurs gain experience by working for others before launching their own ventures, as his own decade of experience before starting Amazon improved its odds of success.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz also advocates for gaining practical experience in an established company to understand organizational dynamics and values be... download the app to read more
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