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Not bad for someone who started out as a spammer: http://gawker.com/5853754/the-seedy-spammy-past-of-airbnbs-co-founder http://gawker.com/5853754/the-seedy-spa

• wmf 12y ago
  Given that such "hustle" tactics are endorsed by YC, I would assume almost all successful startups have used them at some point.
  • 205guy 12y ago
    Yes, sad that ethical behavior in companies buys no upside.
    • visakanv 12y ago
      Agreed, and this is nothing new. Pretty much the case since the origin of business.
• dosh 12y ago
  As far as growth hacking goes, airbnb+craigslist is considered to be a genius 'hack' http://www.quora.com/Growth-Hacking/What-are-the-Top-10-Consumer-Internet-Growth-Hacks-that-have-been-A-B-tested http://www.quora.com/Growth-Hacking/What-are-the-Top-10-Cons... which I think is well, something you have to do in the early stages of your startup. :'-(