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It’s been 10 years since CNBC published the very first Disruptor 50 list of fast-growing, innovative start-ups on the path to becoming the next generation of great public companies. Among the more notable listmakers? Airbnb — and eight-time CNBC Disruptor 50 company that topped the 2015 list.
In this exclusive interview, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with co-founder Nate Blecharczyk who reflects on the travel disruptor’s successes and failures, while also weighing in on the trends that will power growth and produce amazing returns in the decade to come.
Stay tuned: The 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50 list will be revealed on-air and online Tuesday, May 17th at 6a ET.
