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How much did Airbnb's cash-strapped founders charge for each box of their 2008 novelty cereal, 'Obama O's'?
Answer
$40
In 2008, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia designed and sold limited-run 'Obama O's' and 'Cap'n McCain's' cereal boxes for $40 apiece to raise money for their struggling startup, which became Airbnb.
💡 Did you know?
Airbnb's founders couldn't afford rent in 2008, so they bought cereal boxes, designed them, and sold 'Obama O's' and 'Cap'n McCain's' for $40 each to fund their struggling startup.
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Topics
- airbnb
- startups
- 2000s
- entrepreneurship
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