Keeping costs down for jet setting entrepreneurs may have become alittle easier with the recent launch of StartupStay.
Getting a startup off the ground is expensive. Added to the predictablecosts is the need to meet with other businesses and possible investorsanywhere in the world.In an effort to organise like-minds and work out ways for entrepreneursto stay in free accommodation, Startup Stay provides a kind of Airbnbfor businesses.
Similar to Russia’s
Apartator [RU], StartupStay means thatentrepreneurs can act as hosts as well as finding a place to stay whiletravelling. Cutting out the cost of a hotel or bed and breakfast can meanthat people can stay a little longer to make the connections they need tokeep a business ticking over.The system is currently invite only and based on trust. So, invite thepeople you know are not dangerous or weird and see if they have acouch or a room to offer to other entrepreneurs.
Though the first benefit may be a place to get your head down at night,the connections between entrepreneurs can also be priceless. Hosts arebound to know more about networking in their home town and thismeans travellers can get a lot more insight into the places they visit.Users can choose the level they can offer to visitors, from a room to acouch or just a coffee and a chat. The location of any place is markedloosely until a connection is made where addresses can be swapped.Travelling for a vacation and jet setting for work can mean quitedifferent requirements when it comes to finding a place to stay. A fullprofile is encouraged to help visitors choose if they would like to stayand important options like Wi-fi and whether to bring a sleeping bag arealso outlined. Users can also opt to add photos of their home for a fullerdescription.Trust is also outlined with user reviews. If you live in a palace or ascrappy but serviceable bed sit, your guests can write reviews about theirstay which in turn helps to create a fuller profile.
When you’re planning a stay in a particular city, you
can add a postmentioning your dates of travel and the type of business you run in orderto make connections that are relevant.
Entrepreneurs do not pay to be hosted so, it’s the good will of users that
seems to run the network at the moment.Fred Caballero, co-
founder and CEO, said: “Currently, there are nohospitality exchange platforms serving entrepreneurs only. The “Staywith me for free” or “Pay to stay at my place” value propositions are
simply not enough for entrepreneurs. People in startups live and breathea unique lifestyle and attitude. Startup Stay is here to bring thiscontagious chutzpah into business travelling experiences, sparking new
relationships & business opportunities.”
Caballero and fellow founder Villaveiran, had been looking to serve themassively growing startup sector for over a year, bouncing ideas back and forth. Both being avid travellers, finally decided to focus on theentrepreneurial travel vertical.
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