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Airbnb asked its hosts around the world to ring their doorbells in lieu of ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ ahead of its highly anticipated IPO

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.In lieu of ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ, Airbnb created an ad featuring some of its over 4 million hosts ringing the doorbells of their homes.

The hosts hail from countries in every time zone worldwide, including in Bhutan, Samoa, Cape Verde, Brazil, Iceland, and Mexico. Airbnb got its start when two of its three founders, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, rented air mattresses on the floor of their San Francisco apartment. β€” its initial public offering will raise $3.5 billion, giving Airbnb a $47.3 billion initial valuation.Axel Springer, Insider Inc.'s parent company, is an investor in Airbnb.Your morning cheat sheet to get you caught up on what you need to know in tech. Sign up to 10 Things in Tech You Need to Know Today.

 

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