How many minutes does "Airbnb Operator Survival Test" take to finish?

Expect roughly 3 minutes for a full playthrough. "Airbnb Operator Survival Test" has 7 questions on a 20-second-per-question clock, with voice-hosted reveals in between.

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Who hosts "Airbnb Operator Survival Test"?

"Airbnb Operator Survival Test" is hosted by Diego, one of Trivana's seven AI gameshow hosts. Diego narrates every question, reacts to answers in real time, and gives the pack its on-mic personality. This pack runs with Smart Host on — Diego's reactions are generated per answer, so wrong answers, right answers, and timeouts each get a different take. You can read Diego's full profile and hear the voice at /hosts/diego.

What's the difficulty level of "Airbnb Operator Survival Test"?

The pack is rated medium — a mid-level challenge — expect questions that reward genuine familiarity with the topic but don't require deep expertise. Combined with the competitive tone, it's a good fit for mixed groups with some knowledge of the topic.

What language is "Airbnb Operator Survival Test" in?

Published language: English. Trivana supports ten languages end-to-end (English, Spanish, Hindi, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Chinese), and the AI host speaks each of them natively rather than translating text on top of an English recording.

Airbnb Operator Survival Test · 7Q AI Trivia

Q: What will I be tested on in "Airbnb Operator Survival Test"?

At its core, "Airbnb Operator Survival Test" is about Airbnb's real startup operating story from 2007 to 2020: Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Blecharczyk, the air mattress launch, the 2008 Democratic National Convention demand spike, Obama O's and Cap'n McCain's cereal boxes, Y Combinator, professional photography, host trust, pandemic crisis response, and IPO lessons.. Questions pull from themes including Airbnb's Founding Story, Early Startup Challenges, Branding and Naming, Growth Strategies and Tactics, Accelerator Programs, and Product Development Milestones. Exact questions are held back from the landing page so the first run still feels fresh.

About “Airbnb Operator Survival Test”

~3 min

7 questions

medium

competitive

English

Smart Host

Hosted byVery highDiegoFiery & passionatePassionate Spanish-English with stadium-level energy

Don't let the "Airbnb Operator Survival Test" playtime fool you. 7 questions sounds short, but at medium difficulty the pack is designed to separate casual fans from people who actually know Airbnb's real startup operating story from 2007 to 2020: Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Blecharczyk, the air mattress launch, the 2008 Democratic National Convention demand spike, Obama O's and Cap'n McCain's cereal boxes, Y Combinator, professional photography, host trust, pandemic crisis response, and IPO lessons..

Rules are tight: 7 questions, 20-second timers, instant reveal. Expect the whole pack to wrap in about 3 minutes. Diego brings the on-mic energy — diego delivers fast-paced spanish-english hype — fiery, arena-level, football-announcer energy.

Questions draw from Airbnb's Founding Story, Early Startup Challenges, Branding and Naming, Growth Strategies and Tactics, Accelerator Programs, and Product Development Milestones. Nothing is published verbatim on this page — that would defeat the point — but those themes are the target surface area.

Hit a good score? Share the link — every challenge carries your score through to the next player so they know exactly what they're chasing. Pack is published in English. Smart Host is enabled, so a perfect run will sound dramatically different from a bad one.

What you’ll be tested on

Airbnb's Founding Story

Early Startup Challenges

Branding and Naming

Growth Strategies and Tactics

Accelerator Programs

Product Development Milestones

Crisis Management

Public Market Debut

About this game

Airbnb Operator Survival Test is a 7-question AI-hosted trivia round about Airbnb's real startup operating story from 2007 to 2020: Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Blecharczyk, the air mattress launch, the 2008 Democratic National Convention demand spike, Obama O's and Cap'n McCain's cereal boxes, Y Combinator, professional photography, host trust, pandemic crisis response, and IPO lessons.. The round is balanced for mixed audiences — challenging enough to keep regulars engaged without losing newcomers, and the host carries it with a tone that is competitive and score-driven — the host leans into streaks, misses, and the beat-my-score challenge. Most players finish in about 3 minutes on phone or laptop — no signup, no app install, just a shareable link that opens straight into the game.

Every question is generated by AI and checked before publication. The pack passed Trivana's quality and fact-checking pipeline before publication. The host voice (delivered by Diego) reads each question aloud with timing, reacts to your answer in real time, and produces a shareable scorecard when the round ends. Trivana is built for the moment when a static quiz form falls short of the gameshow energy the topic deserves.

What we verified before publishing

Fact-check status: passed

The following claims were verified through Perplexity Sonar before the questions were finalised. The host can reference any of them during play:

Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia started Airbnb by putting air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment to help pay rent during a sold-out design conference in 2007.
Nathan Blecharczyk joined Airbnb in 2008 as the third co-founder and chief technology officer.
Airbnb’s original name was AirBed & Breakfast, which later became Airbnb in March 2009.
The founders timed an early launch to the 2008 Democratic National Convention because hotel rooms in the host city were scarce.
Airbnb’s early attention-getting tactic included selling novelty cereal boxes called Obama O’s and Cap’n McCain’s to raise money.
Airbnb was accepted into Y Combinator, which helped the company gain support and refine its business model.

Show all 7 questions, answers, and explanations — full spoilers, only expand after playing

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Question 1: Which two co-founders initially started Airbnb by putting air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment?

Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia ✓ correct
Brian Chesky and Marc Andreessen
Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk
Brian Chesky and Nathan Blecharczyk

Explanation: Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia were the original co-founders who started Airbnb in 2007 by renting out air mattresses in their apartment during a design conference to help pay rent.

Question 2: What was Airbnb's original name before it was shortened in March 2009?

AirMattress & Breakfast
GuestHouse
AirBed & Breakfast ✓ correct
RentMyRoom

Explanation: Airbnb was originally known as AirBed & Breakfast. The name was later shortened to Airbnb in March 2009 as the company expanded beyond just air mattresses.

Question 3: Which major political event did Airbnb founders target for an early launch due to scarce hotel rooms?

2004 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention ✓ correct
2008 Republican National Convention
2012 Presidential Inauguration

Explanation: The founders strategically timed an early launch to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, recognizing the high demand for accommodation when hotel rooms were scarce in the host city.

Question 4: What unique product did Airbnb sell to raise money and gain attention in its early days?

Branded coffee mugs
Custom travel guides
Limited edition t-shirts
Novelty cereal boxes ✓ correct

Explanation: Airbnb gained early attention and raised money by selling novelty cereal boxes called Obama O’s and Cap’n McCain’s, a clever and scrappy marketing tactic.

Question 5: Which prominent startup accelerator accepted Airbnb, helping them refine their business model?

500 Startups
Techstars
Y Combinator ✓ correct
AngelPad

Explanation: Airbnb was accepted into Y Combinator, a renowned startup accelerator. This program provided crucial support and guidance, helping the company refine its business model and strategy.

Question 6: What key initiative did Airbnb launch in 2010 to improve listing quality and build trust?

Professional photography for listings ✓ correct
Guest review system
24/7 customer support
Host insurance program

Explanation: In 2010, Airbnb launched professional photography for listings. This initiative significantly improved the quality of listings and helped build trust among potential guests.

Question 7: What major financial milestone did Airbnb achieve in December 2020?

Acquired a major competitor
Secured a record-breaking Series D funding round
Went public with an IPO ✓ correct
Reached profitability for the first time

Explanation: Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb successfully went public in December 2020, marking one of the largest U.S. IPOs of that year.

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