My vacation rental service company has legs and we're building a unique tool to fit our $57B industry, which we plan on opening into a SaaS platform after beta is done. Business model is set. Market is wide open. About to begin work on the MVP and could do it alone with contractors but fully open to bringing on an equity partner to help as a side hustle until we establish product-market fit and go after investment funding. Yes I know its early, but with all the gripes and complaints about WLB and stifling management there is bound to be those out there with the entrepreneurial bug who want to own their own product and be their own boss. Msg me if you want to know more.
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10 yrs web dev in early career. But its been 10yrs since I've worked back-end and I run two companies so no time to dig in, but I know what needs to be done. Contractors can kick out an MVP good enough to test the market
Rofl. So you'll handle all the business end and just need some to build everything?
I would rather build a killer product together with a partner who is aligned with the success of the business than pay a company who's goal is to bill more hours. But either way its getting done. Equity in a 3yrs established market leading company is neither a handout or free labor.
Lol I die
Do you have funding, or any solid plans to raise capital? I’m pretty sure I speak for most of us on here where I get pitched to all the time by people with startup ideas, but I’m no longer at the point where I can donate my dev time if funding isn’t almost guaranteed.
Ok, in short, I have a vacation rental turnover service company where new customers want to sign up faster than we can handle without popping customer service positions like bunnies. We do zero marketing, just SEO. So far customer acquisition costs practically nothing. The magic is in our processes and current use of technology for a great user experience. But we've piecemealed other software together thus far and the data doesn't connect. Property managers need good tech and this space is void of them. The software would replicate our model while at the same time allowing scalability without overhead. Do we have funding yet? Yes, some, about $200k. Solid plans to raise? After the MVP proves market fit, yes it'll happen because the model is solid.
So good
So you're a maid service?
It's like Uber for Maids, for AirBnBs
Yes and no. It's been tried by a couple companies, but the problem is that contract cleaners are largely disorganized and not a "business." One competitor just raised their Series A, but they focus only on a tool for hosts to keep their cleaner in check. They are providing a band-aid to the problem, but not solving it. I have been managing Airbnbs 8 years and the last 3 years managing just turnovers for other hosts. As of this year we turnover 90 other airbnb properties. This software will provide the framework for the service professional to organize and grow their business. That professionalism using our methods and processes erases the need for host accountability and provides a completely hands-off solution. Its about improving businesses, so not quite Uber for Airbnb maids.
OP take my advice, blind is for people worried about TC and getting depressed when the FANNG recruiter doesnt call them back. These are employees not entrepreneurs. Like animals in a farm they think your crazy trying to be free. They brag about 300k a year while the company's founders and C-Suites make millions
Let me guess, if you just get 1% of the 57B industry, we’ll both be rich?
How is your business model set before your MVP? Honestly curious? Are you borrowing another well know model and tweaking other things for your 100x improvement?
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I’d like to know more. But also, what is your previous experience? To be honest, the fact that you think you can start a tech company without a tech background by solely hiring contractors is a pretty big red flag. You definitely NEED a partner who knows tech.
Previous experience is a pretty low indicator of future success. Less than 5% iirc.