Airbnb Emphasizes Business Resiliency in IPO Roadshow Heavy on Schmaltz
Photo Credit: Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky as shown is the company's roadshow presentation December 1, 2020. Airbnb
Skift Take
There were few surprises in Airbnb's roadshow presentation. It was high on optics and spin, and could have been much more substantive.
Airbnb's nearly 29-minute roadshow presentation, which the company began showing to investors Tuesday en route to an initial public offering, is heavy on feel-good host and guest imagery and dialogue, but offers little in the way of strategy or financial revelations that weren't already laid out in its registration statement.
While co-founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia relayed the now-familiar story about Airbnb's beginnings, and value proposition to stakeholders, a very diverse lineup of hosts and guests from around the world wax on about the wonders of Airbnb.
One guest said "my heart
