Hi John, I'm the founder of AirBNB (book rooms with locals rather than hotels). We're raising Series A and I decided to ping you because of your portfolio of your venture firm. AirBNB's unfair advantages are: -CAC/LTV of 17x -$400mm market with CAGR of 30% (unmet need is $4B+) -Sales Cycle of 2-4 months -We plan to hire additional 25-30 Sales Reps and parachute from the $1.7 mm ARR we booked this year to $50+ mm in 2024-2025. Our product video and pitch deck are included below. If there is interest, you can book a time with me on my calendar below. I look forward to hearing from you. Mark
AirBNB Pitch Deck
In 2008, the most disruptive tech startup in the hospitality business managed to raise $600k from an angel round after participating in Y Combinator and pitching their early-stage startup to investors. Their pitch deck is one of the most famous ones in the business, and for a good reason. Without relying on a lot of bling, Airbnb’s founders manage to communicate extremely clearly their goal and the potential of their innovative business. In hindsight, it’s extremely impressive to notice how accurately the founders were able to predict their upside as well as their main competitive strengths and growth drivers. More than a decade later, you can definitely use Airbnb’s pitch deck as a template for
Here's a short product video:
When we travel, the world around us gets smaller. Friendships are made on the fly, landscapes are explored, and new experiences are found around every corner. When you stay in an Airbnb listing, this small world feeling is amplified immeasurably. We've created a fantastic handmade world that dramatizes the feeling you get while travelling with Airbnb. It's an expansive world, yet truly personal. As the train travels through this world of miniature replicas of Airbnb properties, you can experience how Airbnb enables you to Belong Anywhere. Explore at airbnb.com
Connect with Me
Please let me know if it makes sense to connect, here's a link to my calendar.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. -Mark