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Book rooms with locals rather than hotels.


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Problem

Price

is an important concern for customer booking travel online.

Hotels

leave you disconnected from the city and its culture.

No easy way exists

to book a room with a local or become a host.


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Solution

A web platform where users can rent out their space to host travelers to

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Save Money

when traveling

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Make Money

when hosting

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Share Culture

local connection to the city


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Market Validation

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craiglist.com

670,000

Total Users

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couchsurfing.com

17,000

Temporary Housing Listings

In SF & NYC from 7/09 to 7/16