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Airbnb CEO: There’s a ‘Silver Lining’ to a Tough Economy for Founders

Brian Chesky is no stranger to starting a business in tough economic times.Chesky cofounded Airbnb in 2007 and built the business during the 2008 financial crisis. In a recent podcast conversation with Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, Chesky said it was challenging to get the business off the…

Part-Time CEOs Face Tough Challenges, Especially When Business Slides

Even if Elon Musk cuts back his work reshaping the US government, he’ll still be a busy guy.And perhaps he’s too busy โ€” and controversial โ€” to run the many companies under his domain as well as he could, leadership observers told Business Insider.Musk, who said Tuesday he plans to…