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What was the name of the second election-themed cereal, sold alongside 'Obama O's,' that helped fund Airbnb's early days in 2008?
Answer
Cap'n McCain's
To capitalize on the 2008 presidential election, Airbnb's founders created and sold two novelty cereals, 'Obama O's' and 'Cap'n McCain's,' at $40 a box to keep their company running.
💡 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.
Other options people guess
- McCain's Crunch
- Senator Munchies
- Straight Talk Flakes
Topics
- airbnb
- startups
- 2000s
- entrepreneurship
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