“There's this misconception globally that the platform is about propert...” — Joe Gebbia Quote

“There's this misconception globally that the platform is about property groups and big property owners renting out entire buildings full-time.”

“The sharing economy is about making use of any idle resource out there. We do love seeing other sharing-economy companies flourish.”

“Scheduled shipping is one of many inventions that has made New York a global capital of innovation and creativity - from Willis Carrier's invention of air conditioning in Buffalo and George Eastman's breakthrough film technology in Rochester to the rise of hip-hop in the South Bronx and the world's first cell phone call in Midtown Manhattan.”

“St. Paul's arose like some huge mountain above the enormous mass of smaller buildings.”

“Often the art in New York is related to the buildings, to grandiose things.”

“In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like.”