With no immediate options available to them to cover their costs, the three of them got creative and decided to rent out an airbed in their apartment to budget-conscious tourists or those simply in need of a safe place to lay their heads.
View moreStarting up in their apartment in San Francisco in 2008, Airbnb had little use for an office, but as the company grew, this quickly became a necessity.
View moreUp until 2015, company founder Brian Chesky had the original Airbnb apartment up for rent on the site.
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