Joe Gebbia Documentary 2024

Joe Gebbia is the co-founder of Airbnb. An entrepreneur from an early age, he is obsessed with igniting new ideas. Most people don’t know that Joe began his life as an artist eventually double majoring in graphic design and industrial design. While studying in the Northeast, Gebbia complimented his creative pursuits and studies at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with business coursework at Brown University and MIT. After moving to San Francisco from Providence, Rhode Island, Gebbia worked as a designer for Chronicle Books where he experienced first-hand how a design-led business worked, department by department. His favorite spot is at the intersection of business and design.

Airbnb’s groundbreaking service began in his San Francisco living room in 2008. Today, Airbnb has spread to nearly 7 million listings in over 220 countries, changing how people trust each other. His latest venture, Samara, comparably cemented in economic empowerment, housing resources, and design, produces fully customized, factory-made homes designed for rental income, a place to house family, work from home, or pursue an interest.

Gebbia has spoken globally about both entrepreneurship and design and received numerous distinctions such as the Inc. 30 under 30, and speaking at TED, Wired, and Fast Company. He loves to find opportunities to give back on the local and global level and has joined the Giving Pledge to commit more than half of his wealth to philanthropy. He contributes his time via other board seats at Airbnb and Tesla.