Airbnb founders sold Obama O's cereal at $40 a box to make ~$30K in 2008
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-14
In 2008, deep in credit card debt, Airbnb's founders sold "Obama O's" cereal at $40 a box to raise $30K; a VC who passed still keeps a box as a reminder. The thread also promotes Elizabeth Yin's forthcoming book The $1,000 Angel on making 50-100 small angel bets chasing 100x outcomes.
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