» Airbnb will select one startup a year to fund with ‘no strings attached’— founder Brian Chesky dedicates initiative to the company’s earliest investor Ron Conway Airbnb will select one startup a year to fund with ‘no strings attached’— founder Brian Chesky dedicates initiative to the company’s earliest investor Ron Conway Sanchita DashDec 21, 2020, 14:41 IST BCCL Through the award, Chesky and Conway will select one Y Combinator startup that “is working to create more economic empowerment opportunities for people across the world.” The startup will be funded by Airbnb with “no strings attached” and also receive personal mentoring from Conway and Chesky.