Belinda Johnson

I never really feel overwhelmed; I feel energized by what goes on in our day. ”

While Airbnb cannot singlehandedly level the playing field for women, I believe we can play a role in enabling women around the world to follow their passions and design the lives they want. ”

That's what I love - to be pushed out of my comfort zone. ”

The advice I give is that, tempting as it is, getting the training you can get from law firm experience is really invaluable. It teaches you not just what you know but what you don't. ”

Lead by example. Women often wait for permission instead of acting, and I try to encourage bold action. ”

Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter how big or small, and believing that you can achieve it. ”

There's a historical view that adding process into a scrappy start-up kills innovation, but I'm a firm believer that you need process at some point to remain agile. ”

At a well-run company, good ideas are embraced no matter where they come from. ”

When I left Yahoo, I was really looking for an early stage company that had some complexities and things that needed to be figured out. ”

As anyone who has started a company knows, it's pretty common not to see any income for months. ”