At Airbnb, which was founded in 2008 and lets people book vacations in other people's homes, institutionalized fun is a philosophy. "You can't take the day too seriously if you're in a meeting with somebody wearing a fake mustache," says Mr. Gebbia, who often participates in the company's Mustache Monday.
He says creating a space where people feel comfortable spurs innovation: "We're going to work hard and play hard."
The plan for Airbnb's new office, a 25,000-square-foot San Francisco facility the company moved into three weeks ago, was inspired by its first one: Mr. Gebbia's apartment. There, employees at the growing company had worked cheek-by-jowl, even in bedrooms and the kitchen. The new office has long, spacious benches that surround three "living rooms" used as conference rooms, modeled after the three most popular houses that the company rents out to travelers on its website.
I REPEAT: He says creating a space where people feel comfortable spurs innovation: "We're going to work hard and play hard."
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