Consumer Tech

Consumer Tech

Brian Chesky never stopped running Airbnb like a founder

From air mattresses in a San Francisco apartment to a public company, and now a new bet on AI.

Brian Chesky · Co-founder & CEO, Airbnb · 23 Oct 2026

Consumer Tech

Daniel Ek built Spotify to beat piracy. Now he chairs it

Spotify’s co-founder handed the CEO role to two longtime lieutenants in January 2026.

Daniel Ek · Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Spotify · 23 Oct 2026