# NYU Stern’s Fubon Digital Leaders Series Hosts Airbnb Co-Founder Nathan Blecharczyk in conversation with Professor Arun Sundararajan

![Nathan Blecharczyk and Arun Sundararajan](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/images/Airbnb%20Bigger%20Body.jpg)
*Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb (left), in conversation with Professor Arun Sundararajan (right) at the NYU Stern School of Business on February 4, 2020.*

On Tuesday, February 4th, NYU Stern's [Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/fubon-center-technology-business-and-innovation) hosted a fireside chat entitled, "Platform Responsibility and Global Leadership," with Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk in conversation with Professor [Arun Sundararajan](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/arun-sundararajan).

Blecharczyk and Professor Sundararajan engaged in a wide-ranging discussion about the meteoric rise of Airbnb, the company’s vision of the 21st-century corporation, trust in society and responsible platform governance choices.

Watch the full discussion and see a selection of social media posts below:

The video can also be accessed [here](https://youtu.be/sO0GOIh2Xqw). > “Our long term success is dependent on the success of all our stakeholders, not just our shareholders.” - [@Airbnb](https://twitter.com/Airbnb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) cofounder [@nathanblec](https://twitter.com/nathanblec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in conversation with [@NYUStern](https://twitter.com/NYUStern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s [@digitalarun](https://twitter.com/digitalarun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#AirbnbNYU](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirbnbNYU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/OU8hLETvpd](https://t.co/OU8hLETvpd)
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> — NYU Stern Fubon Center (@NYUSternFC) [February 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/NYUSternFC/status/1224846228782972928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Kicking off the next installment of [@NYUSternFC](https://twitter.com/NYUSternFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s [\#DigitalLeaders](https://twitter.com/hashtag/DigitalLeaders?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) series with [@nathanblec](https://twitter.com/nathanblec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) & [@digitalarun](https://twitter.com/digitalarun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)!
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> The pair will discuss how [@Airbnb](https://twitter.com/Airbnb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) considers the benefits of creating value for all [\#stakeholders](https://twitter.com/hashtag/stakeholders?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and implications of the role that [\#platforms](https://twitter.com/hashtag/platforms?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) play in business & society. [pic.twitter.com/6hZA2LhrgJ](https://t.co/6hZA2LhrgJ)
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> — NYU Stern (@NYUStern) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/NYUStern/status/1224838896384716806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Happening now! [@Airbnb](https://twitter.com/Airbnb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)'s [@nathanblec](https://twitter.com/nathanblec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) chatting with [@NYUStern](https://twitter.com/NYUStern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Prof. [@digitalarun](https://twitter.com/digitalarun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) about Platform Responsibility and Global Leadership.
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> Watch live: <https://t.co/tgORn6Kzsp> [\#AirbnbNYU](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirbnbNYU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Airbnb Citizen (@AirbnbCitizen) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/AirbnbCitizen/status/1224843110380781568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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