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Timestamps:2:49 - How Sherpany got acquired18:05 - Discounting vs additional free features23:20 - Should you hire salespeople or marketing people first?32:03 - Where to hire salespeople45:47 - The fixed/variable salary splitAbout Tobias Häckermann, Lars Mangelsdorf & Laurent Decrue:Tobias Häckermann is the co-founder and CEO of Sherpany, a provider of meeting management software for leadership meetings that was acquired by Datasite in 2024. He holds a Master of Laws from UZH.Lars Mangelsdorf is the co-founder and CCO at Yokoy, a spending management software company which enables companies to automate their expense and credit card processes using artificial intelligence. Yokoy was acquired by TravelPerk in 2025. Lars previously worked as Senior Account Executive at Beekeeper.⁠Laurent Decrue⁠ is the co-founder of the moving company ⁠MOVU⁠ and the software company ⁠Holycode⁠, and the former CEO at ⁠Bexio⁠. Currently he is active as CFO and co-CEO at Holycode. He holds an MBA from the University of Basel and previously worked at DeinDeal.During their chat with Silvan, Tobias, Lars and Laurent shared their insights on how to scale your sales team from founder-led scales to a fully operational sales army. When asked about KPIs to track early on, they stressed the importance of AE efficiency (2 AEs bringing in 90% of your revenue is bad) and also talked about sales cycles:  if your average deal size goes up by 200% but your sales cycle goes up by 400%, you're clearly doing something wrong.Laurent recalled a lesson he once learned from a fellow entrepreneur about how discounts, despite their attractively lower pricemark, ultimately signal that you're giving your customers the same product for less money, which insinuates that you were overcharging them before. Laurent's friend encouraged him to add additional free features for the same price, instead of lowering the price with discounts. Still on pricing, Lars shared that since some markets have a competitive price pressure, it may sometimes pay off to go into them with a lower pricing number and increase your price by 15% every year. It's easier to get people to pay more once you've already started to earn their trust. This will allow founders not only to branch out into different markets but also to ultimately increase their deal sizes.Another topic discussed during this episode was the old chicken and egg problem of whom to hire first: sales or marketing people? Here the guests held different opinions. Laurent said that because you need lead magnets first, you should hire marketing people before sales people. He added that your sales should go from founder-led, to hiring a couple of people to build a really great pipeline, to then hiring a larger number of salespeople. Lars, however, argued that doing sales first allows you to test whether there is a strong demand for your product in the market you're targeting, and whether your messaging is properly crafted. Finally, Tobias added that marketing is much less relevant for B2B businesses than it is for B2C, since you only need to reach a couple thousand people, as opposed to millions.When it comes to actually hiring salespeople, Tobias encouraged listeners to start hiring way earlier than necessary “in their head”, meaning that they should build relationships proactively (including with competitors) with the goal of later on acquiring great talent. This is especially important considering that the likelihood of making the wrong hires early on is very strong. He finished by sharing that founders should hire their sales team themselves, instead of outsourcing the job.The cover portrait was edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smartportrait.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‍

In today's episode of The European VC, Andreas talks with Shmuel Chafets, co-founder and Partner at Target Global, one of Europe's leading venture firms with investments spanning software, fintech, mobility, logistics, healthcare, and consumer internet. With over 140 portfolio companies, including Revolut, Delivery Hero, and TravelPerk, Target Global operates across Europe, Israel, the Middle East, and Africa, backing founders from early-stage to growth. Known for its pragmatic approach to investing, the firm is increasingly focused on AI-native startups and frontier technologies shaping the next decade.Since launching Target Global a decade ago, Shmuel has been at the forefront of European venture investing, navigating market cycles and shifting investment strategies in response to macro and technological trends. In this conversation, he shares his candid views on Europe's lagging position in AI, why Europe must shift from a risk-averse mindset to a creator-driven economy, and how AI is set to disrupt everything from public services to vertical SaaS. We also dive into why Target Global is moving earlier in its investment strategy, the growing relevance of Israel and the UAE in global tech, and why European bureaucracy remains one of the biggest obstacles to innovation.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview

Airport lounges in the U.S. are expanding, prompting operators to restore exclusivity, with JetBlue setting strict entry rules for its first-ever lounges at JFK and Boston, while co-branded credit card lounges like Chase's Sapphire Lounge offer premium experiences. Travel tech firm TravelPerk raised $200 million to enhance its platform with expense management tools, expand in the U.S., and integrate more AI-driven solutions. Meanwhile, Thailand expects a tourism boost from hosting season three of *The White Lotus*, following similar surges in Hawaii and Sicily, with hopes of reshaping its global image beyond budget travel. TravelPerk President on What's Next After Raising $200 Million Airport Lounges Under Pressure: Can New Openings Restore Exclusivity? Thailand Expects a Tourism Boom From Season 3 of 'The White Lotus' Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews (https://www.youtube.com/@SkiftNews) and never miss an update from the travel industry.

TravelPerk is reshaping corporate travel with a $200 million investment, integrating expense management into its platform while expanding its U.S. presence. Meanwhile, Sonder teams up with Marriott in a 20-year licensing deal to list its short-term rental units on Marriott's platform. Tune in as we explore how these major shifts could redefine business and leisure travel.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Boostly and join the discussion:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to know more about us? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest insights and analysis.

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -a PSA Airlines, Inc. CRJ-700 aircraft, operating as American Airlines flight 5342 collided mid-air with a US Army helicopter as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.In the largest widebody aircraft order by a US carrier in history, United Airlines places an order for 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with options for 100 more.TravelPerk raises $200m, giving them a valuation of $2.7b.... and they also purchased Yokoy, an expense management solution.an AIR BUSAN Airbus A321 caught fire whilst still on the ground at Gimhae International Airport (PUS). All 170 passengers and crew were evacuated safely via emergency slides.Frontier Airlines makes a bid for Spirit Airlines.The UK government puts their support behind a 3rd runway at Heathrow. - it is worth watching what Mr O'Leary had to say about this.Lufthansa will acquire 10% of airBaltic for €14m.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

In this episode, Mary O'Carroll sits down with Andy Cooke, General Counsel at TravelPerk, a hyper-growth global tech unicorn providing business travel solutions. Andy, who previously built award-winning teams at Fnatic and Flash Entertainment, shares his innovative approach to legal operations and AI implementation. The conversation explores how legal departments can evolve beyond traditional service models to become true value creators in the age of AI. Topics: Early adoption of AI in legal operations and the evolution from "dumb chatbots" to sophisticated AI solutions The changing dynamics of client expectations and the "convenience economy" Data-driven insights and their role in transforming legal operations Building innovative legal teams and fostering a culture of experimentation Training the next generation of lawyers in an AI-enhanced world Balancing risk and automation in legal operations The importance of customer-centric innovation and listening to "dumb questions" If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to Pearls On, Gloves Off for more candid discussions with leaders shaping the legal and corporate landscape. We'd love to hear your thoughts—connect with us on social media and join the conversation! Goodwin at HumanX  Follow Mary on LinkedIn Rate and review on Apple Podcasts

Barcelona-based business travel management platform TravelPerk has raised $200 million at a hefty $2.7 billion valuation — almost double the $1.4 billion valuation at its previous fundraise last year. Alongside the raise, TravelPerk also announced it has acquired Swiss startup Yokoy to bring native expenses management into the fray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

España captará un 33% de la llegada de turistas internacionales al sur de Europa y el 12% a todo el continente durante el primer semestre de 2025, según el último análisis realizado por Mabrian. Consultia Business Travel ha cerrado 2024 con una facturación de 32,5 millones de euros, un 20% más que un año antes, con un beneficio bruto de explotación (Ebitda) de 750.000 euros, un 80% más. El Palau de Congressos de Palma organizó 165 eventos en 2024, atrayendo a más de 60.000 asistentes y generando un impacto económico de 32 millones de euros en la ciudad. Además, los hoteles de Palma sumaron 44.600 pernoctaciones vinculadas a su actividad. El recinto trabaja en convertirse en neutro en carbono mediante compensación. El Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat se consolida como el segundo de Europa en tráfico origen-destino, con 23 millones de pasajeros en la temporada de invierno 2024-2025, solo superado por Londres-Heathrow. Además, es el tercer aeropuerto europeo con mayor oferta de vuelos dentro de Europa, por detrás de Ámsterdam y Madrid. Travelperk ha cerrado una ronda de financiación de Serie E de 200 millones de dólares y ha alcanzado una valoración de 2.700 millones de dólares. Además, la empresa ha adquirido Yokoy, una compañía de tecnología especializada en gestión de gastos, para fortalecer su oferta. Los fondos se destinarán a acelerar su crecimiento, expandirse en el mercado estadounidense e invertir en producto, tecnología e inteligencia artificial. Lufthansa ha tomado la delantera frente a Air France-KLM en la disputa por adquirir el 20% de Air Europa, propiedad de Globalia. El grupo alemán ha elevado su oferta, destacando su interés en las conexiones con Baleares, tras meses de competencia entre ambas compañías por esta participación estratégica.

Hotel deals are projected to surge in 2025, with JLL forecasting 15-25% growth and a focus on city-center properties in destinations like London, New York, and Tokyo. Meanwhile, Greenland's rising tourism, fueled by global attention and a 9% hike in land-based visitors in 2023, is straining its limited infrastructure and fragile environment. Finally, TravelPerk's $200 million funding round, the largest for an expense management platform since 2023, signals strong investor confidence in corporate travel tech heading into 2025. Hotel deals worldwide are projected to boom in 2025 Is Greenland is equipped to handle a tourism surge? Corporate travel agency TravelPerk said it's raised $200 million Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews (https://www.youtube.com/@SkiftNews) and never miss an update from the travel industry.

Ron Levin is the Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, the most active venture capital firm in the US. Hector spoke to Ron to discuss his journey from entrepreneur to investor and his insights on scaling ventures and building impactful companies.Ron shares his fascinating career story, from organising trading card shows as a teenager to founding the travel-tech unicorn TravelPerk and eventually joining Alumni Ventures, where he leads their dedicated Seed Fund. The conversation dives into:Ron's unique career trajectory, blending tech, travel, and entrepreneurshipFounding TravelPerk and the lessons learned from pivoting earlyAlumni Ventures' innovative model and how they empower founders while co-investingThe importance of serendipity, curiosity, and acting on opportunities in building a careerHis philosophy on investing for impact and solving big societal problemsThis episode is packed with wisdom and actionable advice for founders, investors, and anyone interested in venture capital and entrepreneurship.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow The Riding Unicorns podcast on your favourite platform and stay connected with us on social media for more inspiring episodes!

El 78% de los viajeros de negocios tuvieron disrupciones, como cancelaciones o huelgas, durante sus viajes en 2024, según un estudio realizado por TravelPerk, que ha señalado que "tanto empresas como sus empleados se ven significativamente afectados por estos problemas". Sun&Blue Congress inauguró su segunda edición en Almería, consolidándose como referente europeo en turismo y economía azul. Con delegaciones de LATAM y Zanzíbar, el evento reunió a 198 ponentes y abordó temas como puertos, energía, cultura y sostenibilidad. Además, la Junta de Andalucía y Suncruise firmaron el “Manifiesto para la sostenibilidad en la náutica y los cruceros”. Los viajeros valoran cada vez más la conexión con los destinos y el poder disfrutar durante sus viajes de experiencias realmente locales y sostenibles, según un informe elaborado por la hotelera Barceló que ha presentado en Madrid una nueva plataforma digital de experiencias en destinos que incluye 1.800 experiencias en colaboración con más de 200 proveedores locales. La ciudad de Málaga, junto con las de Córdoba y Sevilla, llevarán a cabo una acción promocional en Corea del Sur a principios de diciembre, con el objeto de atraer a este mercado de larga distancia que conecta con los destinos a través de la línea que Qatar Airways dispone entre Doha y el aeropuerto de Málaga-Costa del Sol.  Soltour presenta su campaña de Black Friday, ofreciendo descuentos exclusivos en toda su gama de productos. La campaña incorpora un descuento de hasta un 35% por venta anticipada en viajes para 2025, permitiendo a los viajeros asegurar sus vacaciones a precios reducidos, además de ofrecer un descuento adicional de hasta 200€ por persona. La Confederación Española de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turísticos (CEHAT) ha denunciado en un comunicado "la falta de comunicación y transparencia" por parte del Gobierno ante las preocupaciones del sector y los derechos de los viajeros sobre el Real Decreto 933/2021 de registro documental de reservas. El presidente y consejero delegado de Aena, Maurici Lucena, ha adelantado que habrá una "ola inversora" en los aeropuertos españoles a partir de 2027 con el objetivo de ampliar la capacidad de las instalaciones y atender las crecientes cifras de tráfico aéreo a nivel mundial. El verano de 2024 concluye con un balance positivo para casi todos los destinos turísticos españoles, que registraron un incremento del 9,8% en ingresos, impulsado por un aumento del 7,6% en los precios medios y un 2% en la ocupación hotelera, en un contexto de leve expansión de la oferta. Costa Cruceros y Renfe han renovado su alianza estratégica para 2025, ampliando su capacidad a 10.000 asientos y conectando puertos como Barcelona y Valencia con diversas ciudades españolas. Los billetes de tren estarán integrados con los del crucero, ofreciendo mayor comodidad y sostenibilidad.

Madrid es la ciudad española mejor percibida a nivel mundial, según el Brand Finance Global City Index 2024, ocupando el puesto 17, por delante de Barcelona (19º). Además, es considerada la quinta mejor ciudad para visitar y la sexta en Cultura y Patrimonio, destacando por la fama de sus equipos deportivos, como el Real Madrid. eDreams Odigeo registró un beneficio neto de 1,3 millones de euros durante su primer semestre fiscal 2025, finalizado el 30 de septiembre, frente a los 'números rojos' de 1,6 millones del mismo periodo del pasado ejercicio, impulsado por la fortaleza del modelo Prime de la compañía. La Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) analiza la documentación relativa a la compra de DIT Gestión por parte de Ávoris Corporación Empresarial, que espera la aprobación de la operación antes de final de este año. TravelPerk, la plataforma de gestión de viajes de negocios que en 2024 registró un aumento de ingresos superior al 50%, ha nombrado a Eliran Glazer, director financiero de monday.com, miembro de su Consejo de Administración y líder del Comité de Auditoría. Travelance ha anunciado la incorporación de Flexible Autos como nuevo partner afiliado para fortalecer su club de fidelización, Travelance Club, y reforzar su relación con las agencias de viajes. easyJet ha puesto a la venta 12 nuevas rutas en España para el próximo verano de 2025, que se reparten entre los aeropuertos de Málaga, Palma, Reus, Alicante, Almería, Madrid y Gran Canaria.

In this episode of Brief Encounters, Richard is joined by Andy Cooke, General Counsel at TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform and a pioneer in the future of business travel. Andy offers insights into the evolving role of legal teams within modern businesses, emphasizing the importance of creativity, customer focus, and innovative problem-solving.  Together, Richard and Andy explore how to build a supportive, tech-driven team that navigates rapid growth while facing the unique challenges of measuring success in legal functions. Their discussion also touches on the mental health of lawyers and the importance of a human-centered approach in delivering legal services. Andy highlights the need for legal professionals to redefine their value, adapt to technological advancements, and actively embrace the changes presented by AI and automation.

Intermundial celebró su 30 aniversario con ingresos anuales de 100 millones de euros y un plan para que el mercado exterior alcance el 20% de su facturación en los próximos años, con foco en su expansión en Latinoamérica. Lluvias y tormentas activaron avisos meteorológicos en siete provincias, cuatro de ellas con nivel naranja por fuertes precipitaciones, según la Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET). Huelva y Tarragona estuvieron en alerta naranja por lluvias, mientras que Mallorca y Menorca registraron avisos similares tanto por lluvias como por tormentas. Las condiciones meteorológicas causaron retrasos generalizados en el aeropuerto de Palma, afectando salidas y llegadas, mientras que en Huelva, aunque los hoteles reportaron normalidad en sus operaciones, expresaron preocupación por las intensas lluvias. El 65% de las reservas para viajes de negocios en España se realizaron en tren en lo que llevamos de 2024, frente al 35% en avión, según datos de TravelPerk, que revelan una creciente preferencia por el transporte ferroviario para este tipo de trayectos. Alicante y Antequera han sido seleccionadas como finalistas para el título de Capital Española de la Gastronomía 2025. La ciudad ganadora se anunciará el 6 de noviembre, tras un proceso de selección entre varias precandidaturas. El presidente de la Asociación Hotelera y Extrahotelera de Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera y El Hierro, Ashotel, y de la Confederación Española de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turísticos (Cehat), Jorge Marichal, exige regular mejor la vivienda turística en España y apoya las tasas en espacios naturales que genere "empleo verde y mejores servicios". La vicepresidenta segunda y ministra de Trabajo y Economía Social, Yolanda Díaz recuerda a las empresas afectadas por la DANA que pueden acogerse, de forma voluntaria, a un Expediente de Regulación Temporal de Empleo (ERTE), por causa de fuerza mayor, si lo necesitaran. OUIGO lanzará próximamente 10.000 billetes a 1 euro para una de sus rutas en España. Los suscriptores de su newsletter recibirán detalles sobre los destinos, así como la fecha y hora de esta oferta flash, similar a la promoción de abril pasado para celebrar su llegada a Valladolid y Segovia. Un total de 24.656 viajeros de Más Renfe han utilizado el descuento que otorgaba el Programa Museos en Red, en el que colaboran el Ministerio de Cultura y Renfe. El museo más visitado en el marco del proyecto ha sido el Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias 'González Martí' de Valencia, al que sigue el Museo Arqueológico Nacional de Madrid (MAN).

Más de 9 millones de usuarios únicos han visitado las webs de búsquedas de vuelos cada mes en España durante 2024, lo que va en la línea con los récords de tráfico de pasajeros que se están registrando, según los datos de audiencias digitales GfK DAM. Las reservas de viajes de negocios a Barcelona durante la 37ª Copa América de Vela han aumentado un 161% interanual, para llegadas con retorno entre el 29 de agosto y el 27 de octubre de 2024, según un análisis de la plataforma de viajes de negocios TravelPerk. TUI Group ha mantenido una reunión con la sociedad civil de Mallorca, incluyendo representantes del sindicato CC.OO., Cooperativas Agroalimentarias y Green and Human, para abordar las preocupaciones sobre la masificación turística. El encuentro, descrito como "muy abierto y constructivo", busca encontrar soluciones conjuntas a este problema. El Ministerio de Sanidad y las consejerías de salud de las comunidades autónomas han decidido que no se vacunará al 100% de los viajeros que acudan a países con casos de Mpox (la nueva variante de la viruela del mono). Además, desde Sanidad Exterior se asegura que se va a mejorar la información a los viajeros. Según una encuesta de Trainline, el 71% de los españoles utiliza dispositivos digitales para entretener a sus hijos en viajes largos. Además, el 68% prefiere el tren para viajar con niños por la libertad de moverse y atenderlos, y el 65% lo considera el medio más cómodo para viajar con los más pequeños. Los viajeros son cada vez más conscientes del impacto que generan sus vacaciones, por ello hasta un 40% de ellos reconoce que el impacto ecológico de sus viajes influye en sus ganas de viajar. Y, aún más, un 74% considera importante minimizar su huella medioambiental cuando viajan, según el estudio Energy Insight que elabora periódicamente Cepsa. Iberia desplegará casi 125.000 asientos entre Madrid y Santo Domingo (República Dominicana) para la próxima temporada de invierno, entre finales de octubre y marzo de 2025, lo que supone un 20% más frente al año pasado y un 50% superior a las cifras de 2019.

Send us a Text Message.Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Jeff Klee dropped the bombshell news that TravelPerk is acquiring AmTrav.Lufthansa makes even more concessions in the hope of eventually getting to own a piece of ITA Airways, with a "final decision to be made early July". Amadeus reveals it will offer TripStack's virtual interlining technology which can allow itineraries to seamlessy contain both full service airlines and LCCs. In a week full of apparent setbacks for NDC, Navan claims that 1/3 of flights booked in Europe on their platform are via NDC.Riskline reveals a post booking trip information service called TripReady, which can be accessed via an API.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the Show.

Corporate sustainability is on the rise, with over 98% of S&P 500 companies publishing sustainability reports in 2022 and more than 8,000 entities pledging net zero emissions by 2050. A TravelPerk study reveals that 69% of employees want their companies to invest in sustainability. However, challenges like greenwashing, data fragmentation, and poor data quality hinder true sustainability performance and accountability. Despite the progress, there's a need for better transparency and measurable links between sustainability efforts and business outcomes.   About Michel Heitzmann [founder of Ignea] Michel Heitzmann, creator of the Vital Growth Framework for sustainable leadership and founder of Ignea, is a seasoned expert in sustainability. He has worked in several C-suite positions at Fortune 500 companies, served as a strategy advisor, and been a board member of multiple organizations focused on environmental and sustainability issues in Switzerland. Contact Michel @ Ignea https://www.ignea.ltd/ or in LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-heitzmann/   What I discussed with Michel Heitzmann - What are some red flags that indicate a company might be greenwashing? - How can consumers and investors hold corporations accountable for their sustainability claims? - Beyond greenwashing, what are the main obstacles to achieving true sustainability in corporations? - How can corporations overcome internal resistance to change and create a culture of sustainability? - What are some effective strategies for corporations to implement meaningful sustainability measures? - How can we hold corporations accountable for progress on their sustainability commitments? - Do you have any heroes or companies that have been successful in their sustainability efforts? - What advice would you give to individuals interested in promoting sustainability within their own companies?   ### Sign up for the Simply Human Newsletter (monthly email newsletter): https://simplyhuman.substack.com Follow the Growth Hacking Culture Podcast: https://www.peoplekult.com/podcast-work-culture Follow Ivan Palomino on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivanpalomino_ Follow Ivan Palomino on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ipalomino/    About the Growth Hacking Culture Podcast The Growth Hacking Culture Podcast is a series of insightful interviews with prominent experts on mindsets, skills and mental resources to grow individually, lead motivated teams and create human-centric work cultures. These episodes are about thought provoking ideas to scale up and growth hack human-centric and performing work cultures. Hosted by Ivan Palomino. ######  

El turismo deportivo ha crecido significativamente en los últimos años, impulsado por eventos como los Juegos Olímpicos y la Eurocopa. Según datos de ONU Turismo, representa alrededor del 10% del turismo mundial y genera más de 655.000 millones de euros anuales. El sector del lujo en España se enfoca en atraer a turistas estadounidenses, cuyo gasto medio fue de 2.024 euros en 2023, un 58% más que el promedio global. En 2023, llegaron a España 3.835.884 viajeros de EE. UU., superando los 3.324.870 de 2019, antes de la pandemia. La búsqueda de alojamientos en Alemania por parte de españoles se ha disparado para los tres primeros partidos de la fase de grupos de la Eurocopa. En concreto, para el partido España-Croacia han aumentado un 74%, para el partido contra Italia un 625%, y para el partido contra Albania un 188%. Los viajes de negocios están en auge nuevamente. Según un informe de TravelPerk, casi la mitad de las empresas españolas espera aumentar sus presupuestos para viajes en 2024. Además, el 70% de los altos directivos cree que este incremento en el gasto tiene un impacto positivo en los ingresos de la empresa. Madrid y Barcelona ocupan el quinto y el séptimo lugar en el ranking de las 10 ciudades de todo el mundo con más búsquedas en Google en 2023, con un 1,6% y un 1,5% del total de búsquedas respectivamente. El 48% de las agencias de viajes presenta un alto riesgo de impago, según datos del estudio Insight View. Este porcentaje refleja un empeoramiento de cuatro puntos respecto al año anterior y está muy por encima de los valores prepandémicos que se registraban en 2019, cuando solo el 23% de las agencias estaba en esta situación, ha informado Iberinform, filial de Crédito y Caución. El ministro de Transportes, Óscar Puente, ha defendido los "ajustes" en el compromiso de puntualidad de Renfe y en las indemnizaciones por retrasos que, ha explicado, "suponían mermas muy importantes de ingresos" para la compañía, que ha cifrado en 42 millones solo el año pasado.

Recorded live at 2024's CLOC Global Institute, this episode features Timothy Melchior (Trane Technologies) and Tom Rice (TravelPerk). Timothy dove into the key pillars he prioritizes when executing legal ops initiatives, including how he works to create a lean legal function. And Tom shared his insights on the rise of AI tools and how they're transforming legal work.

„90% der Kundenverträge fassen wir nicht mehr an.“  - beschreibt Volker Vielhaber, Legal Manager bei Travelperk, in unserem Podcast How to Legal Tech. Volker und unser Host Luis sprechen über Travelperk, die Reichweite des Kundenstamms und über zwei der vielen spannenden Projekte, die Volker und sein Team begleitet haben. Eines dieser spannenden Projekte umfasst die Implementierung eines Costumer Lifecycle Managementsystem (CLM). Volker erzählt uns, wie ein solches Managementsysteme funktioniert, welche Grundvoraussetzung hierfür erforderlich sind und welche Tipps er anderen Legal Counsel gibt, wenn sie ein solches System implementieren wollen. Der „ask me anything“-Bot ist das zweite spannende Projekt, dem sich Volker und Luis widmen. In Zusammenarbeit mit LegalOS wurde ein auf ChatGPT basierender Bot entwickelt, der wichtige Fragen, wie zum Beispiel „Wer ist eigentlich vertretungsberechtigt?“ oder „Wie sind unsere Datenschutzregelungen?“ beantworten kann. Wie die hierfür erforderlichen Daten eingespeist werden, wie sichergestellt wird, dass sensible Daten nicht falsch genutzt werden und Antworten auf weitere spannende Fragen bekommt ihr in der 49. Folge unseres Podcasts. Wir wünschen viel Spaß beim Hören der neuen Folge und bedanken uns bei Wolters Kluwer für die Unterstützung bei unserem Podcasts.

Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Investment news- Tumodo, a startup business travel platform out of the UAE, raises $35 million in a pre-seed financing.- TravelPerk raises $104m to invest in their automation and AI capabilities. The OTA loveholidays made the headlines with the news they have an official partnership with Ryanair. United Airlines removes the Boeing Max 10 from it's future fleet plans.The new Qantas in-flight safety video is criticised by many.Turkish Airlines' first Australian destination will be Melbourne.Extra Stories include American's new strategy for 2024 and more!You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

George is a General Partner at Phoenix Court Group, the group of funds home to LocalGlobe in Somers Town, London, building global businesses based on innovative science and technology to have the maximum positive impact on society.LocalGlobe is investing out of their fifth institutional fund, of approx. 150M pounds, with a total AUM of over 1b pounds. Local Globe has an established portfolio of +60 companies and notable investments, including Melio, TravelPerk, Tide, Hibob, Motorway, Wise and Oxford Nanopore, AvantArte, and Sorare.At LocalGlobe, George focuses on Marketplaces, E-commerce 2.0, and SaaS with a particular focus on SMEs across New Palo Alto, a region that encompasses a market of 40 million people and is roughly 4 hours train ride from Phoenix Court's home next to St Pancras, London. George led the investments into Travelperk, Rekki, Taster, and Qogita.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview

Esta semana, en la cuarta semana del año, hemos sido testigos de una mezcla de emociones. A pesar de las emocionantes novedades que hemos presentado, también hemos sido testigos de noticias negativas, como los despidos del 9% de la plantilla de eBay. Por otro lado, hemos compartido la emocionante noticia de que MIravia lanzará su propio servicio logístico; Meta ha anunciado la posibilidad de desvincular las cuentas de Facebook, Messenger e Instagram para cumplir con la LMD; y para culminar, TravelPerk ha completado con éxito la primera gran ronda de financiación del año en España.

La economía española registraba al cierre del tercer trimestre de 2023 uno de los mayores niveles de deuda pública y de déficit entre los países de la zona euro, aunque la ratio sobre PIB bajó al 109,8% desde el 114% del tercer trimestre de 2022. El Gobierno asume que la compra por BlackRock de GIP necesita su aprobación y que imponer condiciones asumibles evitará problemas institucionales. El examen sobre la compra de GIP por BlackRock será muy riguroso, pero se descarta a priori el bloqueo de la operación, indican fuentes cercanas a ese escrutinio. Lo que sí analiza el Gobierno es la posibilidad de imponer medidas asumibles por BlackRock, que serían equivalentes o incluso idénticas a las que en su día se impusieron a IFM. El índice bursátil S&P 500, ha batido su récord como consecuencia del tirón de las tecnológicas (Apple. Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta y Tesla) más que por una revalorización sostenida del conjunto del mercado gracias a un entorno económico boyante y un auge de los beneficios. El actual ciclo sí destaca por las elevadas valoraciones de las cotizadas, su precio multiplica por 33 veces los beneficios de las empresas, el segundo mayor múltiplo de la historia tras el de 2000. TravelPerk el unicornio español de gestión de viajes para empresas cierra la primera megarronda del año y traslada una señal positiva sobre la capacidad de financiación que tendrá el ecosistema tecnológico este año tras un 2023 en el que la inversión cayó un 33%. La valoración de TravelPerk ha sido de 1.400 millones de dólares. (1.285 millones de euros).

In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, we hear from Simon Mitton from TravelPerk about how localization impacts customer engagement. A season industry veteran, Simon speaks about his experience in the industry and how it has evolved with evolution of technology. Among other subjects we discuss how enterprises deliver a good customer experience through localization that keeps customers engaged, the difference in impact of localized vs natively developed content on customer experience, technology that enables customer engagement and a variety of other related topics. Don't forget to subscribe to the Translation Company Talk podcast on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or your platform of choice and give this episode a good rating. This episode of the Translation Company Talk is sponsored by Hybrid Lynx.

In this episode, we spoke with Jake Stainer. Head of growth at Typeform and TravelPerk and growth advisor for Hotjar, he is now co-founder at Skale, an SEO revenue engine for SaaS.   You'll learn about

Mary and Stefan Nunn unravel his journey from aspiring veterinarian to Legal Counsel at TravelPerk, highlighting the transformative power of legal operations, the innovative role of AI in the field, and the importance of entrepreneurial education and networking beyond the legal re From Vet Dreams to Legal Themes: A quirky leap from aspiring veterinarian to the legal counsel realm. Obstacles in the Legal Lane: The hurdles and exhilarating transition to legal operations. GW Pharmaceuticals and Self-Funding: Tales of contract administration and a self-funded legal practice course. Legal Ops - The Magic Wand: The transformative power of legal operations: think efficiency and standardization. TravelPerk - More than Just Travel: A deep dive into TravelPerk's tech-driven, efficient ethos where the legal team enables. AI in Legal? Heck Yes!: Generative AI's revolutionary impact on law and TravelPerk's tech-forward strategies. Education 2.0: A call for tech-savvy, entrepreneurial legal education. Stepping into Legal Ops: Golden advice: tribe-finding, mentor-seeking, and wide networking. Beyond Law: The potency of connections outside the legal bubble. The Future of Law: Reflecting on the profession's trajectory and the indispensability of business acumen. Stay Connected & Spread the Love: Mary's LinkedIn: Follow Here Ironclad's Socials: LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Show Some Love: Rate & Review on Apple Grab your headphones and dive in. Legal's never been this lively.

Jimmy Fussing Nielsen is a Partner and Co-founder of Heartcore Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, and Paris. Since 2007, they have backed some of Europe's biggest category-defining companies, such as Tink, Neo4j, Boozt, Peakon, Seriously and TravelPerk. So far, they have invested in over 100 founding teams from 13 different countries. And they're looking for more. Jimmy joins James Pringle and Hector Mason in this episode to discuss high-risk investing, what's the hardcore pitch to founders, balancing contrarian views, & so much more.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow The Riding Unicorns Podcast on our socials and your chosen podcast platform to stay up to date!

Wen-Wen is a Partner at Gradient Ventures. Previously, Wen-Wen was the CEO & Co-founder of NexTravel (YCW15), a leading corporate travel solution that serviced thousands of customers like Lyft, Twilio, and Stripe. She grew the business to over $100M in annual sales before exiting to Travelperk in 2020. Prior to this, Wen-Wen worked with a number of startups in leadership roles. She started her career in tech at LinkedIn. She received her BA from UC Berkeley in Economics and her MBA from USC Marshall School of Business.

Thu, 25 May 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://businessunplugged.podigee.io/53-eugentriebelhorn-travelperk 15c2b75a545b307a420ac9301da6a3d1 Mein heutiger Gast ist Eugen Triebelhorn, Geschäftsführer DACH von TravelPerk einem Reisemanagement Start-up aus Barcelona für Geschäftsreisen. TravelPerk hat es geschafft, gestärkt aus der Pandemie herauszugehen und darf sich nach erfolgreichen Finanzierungsrunden jetzt als Unicorn bezeichnen. Für alle, die die Begriffe Unicorn in der Reisebranche und Corona nicht zusammenbekommen hört rein, denn Eugen und ich sprechen über die Digitalisierung der Reisebranche, ihre End-to-End Lösung für KMU, wie sie sich während der Pandemie neu aufgestellt haben und welche Rolle dabei die VCs gespielt haben. Mein Gast: Eugen Triebelhorn (LinkedIn) TravelPerk Feedback & Wunschgäste: podcast@peopex.de Über mich: LinkedIn XING Instagram PEOPEX GmbH 53 full no Mittelstand,Reisekosten,Governance,Travel Policy,Digitalisierung,Start-up,Unicorn,Venture Capital,Travel Management,SME Prof. Dr. Johannes Pohl, Eugen Triebelhorn

I got connected to David through Gidi Pridor (Workvivo) who I super respect, David and Gidi both worked at TravelPerk and Gidi raved about David so of course I wanted to bring him onto the show. (Check out Ep. 146 where I talk to Gidi about why many startups stop being exciting too early and the advantages of hiring a Creative Director early. Workvivo just got acquired by Zoom.) David Hooker is Brand Lead at Printify. Prior, David was Head of B2B Content at Gett (a Series F startup). David also built Prezi's Evangelism and Creative Services teams and he built the Brand and PR function at TravelPerk. About Printify: Founded 2015 Funding: Series A ($54.1M total according to Crunchbase) Description: Create and sell custom products. The tech platform that's made it possible for millions to become global entrepreneurs selling high-quality merch online. In this episode we talk about: What does “creative” mean to you; Top 1-2 creative marketing ideas at Printify; What makes for an awesome Creative Director / Head of Brand; What's your advice for startups that want to push more on the creative side. You can find David on LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/in/hookerdj Check out Printify >> https://printify.com/ For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn every single week: www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

Hey listeners! Hope you had a wonderful Spring Break and if you're still on it enjoy those last few days!! I brought back Gideon Pridor (CMO at Workvivo) because he is just the coolest to jam with. We always have a great time. Prior to Workvivo, Gidi was the VP of Marketing at TravelPerk and prior to that he was the VP of Marketing at Perfecto Mobile. Check out Episode 59 “Your Story Impacts Your Go-To-Market And Inspires Your Product Development.” That was when Workvivo was Series A (now they're Series B). We talked about how their small marketing team of five was doing some really cool things to impact growth (now the marketing team is 20 people). Workvivo was founded in 2017, has 136 people, and $38.5M total funding (Series B). They've managed to achieve a really long runway (3+ years). Workvivo is the digital heart of your organization. The employee app that keeps your team connected. Here's what we cover in this episode: Why many startups stop being exciting too early, why that's a concern and how to avoid it; Moving from Series A to Series B - how have the marketing team and goals changed; What older and wiser Gidi would tell young Gidi if he could go back 20 years; What do you look for when hiring creative people; How did you decide that you needed to build a category, and how to balance that with demand capture; How did you come up with the category name "Digital Employee Experience Platform"; How did you change your marketing strategy during the downturn. You can reach Gidi on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gpridor Find out more about Workvivo: www.workvivo.com For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn every single week: www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

RESUMEN En este episodio, Ara Rodríguez habla con Íñigo Aguirre, Director Comercial en Payhawk España y encargado de abrir el mercado español para la fintech. En este episodio hablamos sobre la importancia de la localización, su receta para captar y mantener clientes, aprender a decirles “no”, ¡y mucho más! DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PODCAST En el episodio número 61 de “Hablando con líderes” hablamos con Íñigo Aguirre, Director Comercial de Payhawk en España y responsable del plan de negocio en el país. Payhawk, la fintech que en 2022 ha conseguido el status de unicornio después de su última ronda de financiación, ha cumplido recientemente 2 años desde que llegó al mercado español. Llamada el unicornio de unicornios al contar entre sus clientes con empresas como Wallbox, Travelperk o Wallapop, la empresa tiene como objetivo potenciar la digitalización y automatización de los procesos de pago y control de gastos de las medianas empresas. La empresa, de origen búlgaro y con base en Reino Unido, inició hace un tiempo su proceso de expansión a otros países europeos, entre los que se encuentra España. Íñigo nos cuenta, en este episodio, cómo fue el proceso de abrir mercado en un nuevo territorio y cómo ha liderado el equipo en España hasta conseguir representar un 20% del negocio global, aumentando la facturación en un 242% en 2022. Asimismo, descubrimos por qué las fintech llegaron para quedarse en el país de las pymes. En este episodio hablamos con Íñigo sobre: 00:01:15 - ¿Quién es Íñigo Aguirre? 00:02:34 - Payhawk. Automatizando los procesos de pagos de empresas 00:11:10 - Traducir vs. Localizar 00:16:10 - Abrir mercado en España. ¿Cómo son los españoles? 00:19:45 - Regulación Fintech y Brexit. Cuando la forma de transmitir cuenta 00:26:30 - Digitalizando el ecosistema español, el núcleo pyme de Europa 00:34:45 - El unicornio de unicornios 00:42:50 - La receta para convencer al cliente 00:48:55 - La importancia del “no” al cliente 00:52:45 - Formando parte de la liga de unicornios 00:56:30 - El fin del boom de las rondas de financiación ENLACES DE INTERÉS

HR Means Business 5: HR's Role as Custodian of Culture, Belonging and Experience Host: Mervyn Dinnen Guest: Sally Sourbron, Chief People Officer at TravelPerk In this episode Mervyn talks to Sally Sourbron, Chief People Officer at TravelPerk, a next-generation business travel platform pioneering the future of business travel. They talk about HR's potential impact as a strategic growth lever - effectively as the business' 'magic ingredient' - and cover culture, belonging, the creation of purpose-led experiences and the role of leaders. - How does the HR function contribute to the organization - HR's reinvention of itself - How to protect culture, and use it for growth opportunities Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!

In this episode we talk with Gideon Pridor, Chief Marketing Officer at Workvivo. Gideon Pridor is Workvivo's interim CMO and chief storyteller. Gideon is a veteran marketing leader with a track record of growing disruptive startups into global leaders, that redefine their markets. Before Workvivo (and a well-deserved sabbatical) Gideon was VP Marketing at TravelPerk, One of the world's fastest-growing SaaS companies, Perfecto (acquired by Perforce), and others. Gideon is a frequent speaker at industry events, an HRtech enthusiast, and a startup mentor helping companies build their story and tell it to the world. We hope you enjoy it.

Workology Podcast interview with Franky Rhodes, People Operations Partner at TravelPerk, and TikTok star @HRsAgentOfChaos. The post Episode 384: ‘Is HR Your Friend?' With Franky Rhodes, People Operations Partner at TravelPerk appeared first on Workology.

From the SaaStock 2022 Scale Stage: Avi Meir, Co-Founder and CEO TravelPerk, joins Lina Chong, VC at Target Global to discuss the value of values: how following one rule led TravelPerk to the unicorn club. When the pandemic hit in 2020, business travel came to a standstill and TravelPerk faced extremely tough decisions as growth halted. Two years later, we are a unicorn and sticking to our values has been key to not only surviving, but thriving.

MORE FROM MAZEMaze helps you create truly customer-centric products by empowering your entire product team to collect actionable insights anytime, anywhere.Learn more at maze.coGUEST BACKGROUNDBozena is the VP of Marketing at Maze and previously led Product Marketing at Typeform and TravelPerk. She enjoys the ups and downs of working at a high-growth startup — from building strategy and collaborating cross-functionally to scaling a fully remote team. She's currently based in Barcelona but considers herself a world nomad.MAIN INSIGHTBuilding an advisory council no matter what level you're in can help you mitigate your blindspots, be confident in decision-making, and fast-track your learnings.KEY TAKEAWAYSAn advisor can help you identify if your strategy is working and if you need to tweak your strategyAdvisors will not tell you the exact answer but they will give you another point of view and another lens so you can come up with a conclusionAdvisors affect your decision-making, tactics, prioritization, strategy and team growthFind the right advisors that fit your culturePRACTICAL STEPSIdentify the challenges you're facingGo to your networks, such as your investors or other executives to find advisorsQualify the advisor to ensure it's the right fitPrepare a list of questions and documents before jumping into the meetingFilter all the guidance and advise as you see fit for your companyTIPS FOR SUCCESSDo a self-assessment to identify where you lack experience and areas you're truly confident to make decisions before getting an advisorSeek conversation with people in your field and learn from their approach, experience and previous resultsWant summaries, show notes, and more? Subscribe to the Forward Launch Your SaaS newsletter

MORE FROM MAZE Maze helps you create truly customer-centric products by empowering your entire product team to collect actionable insights anytime, anywhere.Learn more at maze.co GUEST BACKGROUND Bozena is the VP of Marketing at Maze and previously led Product Marketing at Typeform and TravelPerk. She enjoys the ups and downs of working at a high-growth startup — from building strategy and collaborating cross-functionally to scaling a fully remote team. She's currently based in Barcelona but considers herself a world nomad. MAIN INSIGHT Building an advisory council no matter what level you're in can help you mitigate your blindspots, be confident in decision-making, and fast-track your learnings. KEY TAKEAWAYS An advisor can help you identify if your strategy is working and if you need to tweak your strategy Advisors will not tell you the exact answer but they will give you another point of view and another lens so you can come up with a conclusion Advisors affect your decision-making, tactics, prioritization, strategy and team growth Find the right advisors that fit your culture PRACTICAL STEPS Identify the challenges you're facing Go to your networks, such as your investors or other executives to find advisors Qualify the advisor to ensure it's the right fit Prepare a list of questions and documents before jumping into the meeting Filter all the guidance and advise as you see fit for your company TIPS FOR SUCCESS Do a self-assessment to identify where you lack experience and areas you're truly confident to make decisions before getting an advisor Seek conversation with people in your field and learn from their approach, experience and previous results

In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show, our host Alex Theuma is joined by Avi Meir, Co-Founder and CEO at Travelperk, to give us his lessons on entrepreneurship and adaptation. Avi shares:

Our guest this week is David Hooker, who is the Brand Lead at Printify. David is an experienced Creative Director and Brand Manager. He has built teams at Prezi, Travelperk, Gett, and more. David is also a seasoned speaker and has a published TED-X talk on the importance of visual literacy, something which he is passionate about.In this episode, we discuss how to create content that truly captures and engages your target audience, the importance of visual literacy, how to give a great presentation, and more.It's David Hooker!Follow Daryn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darynsmith 

Interviews from the expo area of the Dublin Tech Summit 2022 held in June 2022 at the RDS expo area in Dublin. Although the event had continued in a virtual format, the opportunity to network face-to-face was one that the 8,000 delegates relished. There was a palpable buzz in the exhibitor halls and hospitality spaces as the attendees digested some of the content of the keynote speakers, and looked to foster linkages with potential partners and investors. The weather obliged also which helped showcase the enduring appeal of Dublin as a location for technology events. There was also a strong social dimension to the event with the city centre meet-ups giving delegates the opportunity to network long into the night. There were several interesting Irish start-ups that caught our attention. Averil Power, co-founder of Gist, described the company's technology which helps companies repurpose long-format video. It helps revisit corporate content to increase engagement more fully. At the core of the technology is an AI algorithm which identifies the key points and creates a bespoke video. The company was among those who made it to the last five on the start-up main-stage competition. Power's sense of the DTS was that it did allow a good mix of meeting potential customers and investors. Another Irish start-up was recruitment specialists, Search Talent People. Established in 2019, they focus on tech companies‘ full hiring needs. Business Development manager Skai Morkeliunaite was of the view that AI, Cybersecurity and Automation were the sectors that were showing most promise at present. There was a very strong presence of international exhibitors at the event this year, testimony to its growing reputation on the European tech conference circuit. Among the exhibitors start-ups were to the fore. One such company is TravelPerk, headquartered in Barcelona. Chief Revenue Officer Jean-Christophe Taunay-Bucalo outlined that their technology allows individuals to bypass traditional corporate travel agencies. He was able to confirm that their systems were strongly orientated around corporate compliance; they had done Series D funding and achieved unicorn status – they had been extremely aggressive in acquisitions over Covid and had grown five times. They were also of the view of business travel was changing – people are traveling less than pre-covid but more people are traveling. While the overall travel costs remained the same what was evident was that companies are exchanging office costs for travel costs – bringing them together for team-building purposes rather than the traditional road warrior purposes. He also felt that events such as Dublin Tech Summit are changing considerably with a lot of focus now on networking with more tightly defined teams in attendance than heretofore. Mary-Rose Lyons, from Irish consulting company BrightSpark Consulting was the MC on the Horizon Stage over both days, and as such was well placed to give a reflection on the conference –she was of the view that Dublin was established in its tech-cred and an emerging eco-system. For her own business she has seen a switch from social media specific consulting to a more rounded strategic input to digital strategy. Among the first-time exhibitors this year was Guy Sear, Commercial Director of PayHawk – the first Bulgarian unicorn. This company helps management efficiency visibility and compliance in employee spend. One of the biggest problems remains visibility of spend and whether it's in compliance with policy. Their 3% paypack system was one that offered the potential for paying for itself for some clients. He said Ireland was a market they wanted to get into, and as an exhibitor the event facilitated this. Listen here to interviews with all the above mentioned companies. 

Avi Meir, Founder and CEO of TravelPerk shares his story of becoming a serial entrepreneur, and how his latest venture, TravelPerk, is changing the game in corporate travel. To learn more about Antler and how you can start your next company with us please come see us at antler.co

TalkingHeadz is an interview format podcast featuring the movers and shakers of enterprise communications - we also have great guests. In this episode  Dave and Evan  discuss employee engagement with Gideon Pridor, CMO and Chief Storyteller of Workvivo. Gideon drives marketing strategy and execution for technology start-ups with a penchant for international business development.  Before Workvivo (and a well-deserved sabbatical) Gideon was VP Marketing at TravelPerk, One of the world's fastest-growing SaaS companies, Perfecto (acquired by Perforce), and others. Gideon is a frequent speaker at industry events, an HRtech enthusiast, and a startup mentor helping companies build their story and tell it to the world.

Huw Slater is hugely passionate about technology that facilitates innovation and enhances both people's work and personal lives. Currently, he is COO at TravelPerk, a next-generation travel booking and management platform that is pioneering the future of corporate travel. Previously, Huw served as CFO at TravelPerk and Typeform, with a long career in finance, business, and technology. Huw has helped lead his company through the pandemic and into the new world of corporate collaboration and business travel. Through the use of strategic partnerships, TravelPerk is ensuring the future of travel is successfully supported by top-level technology. To be a successful CFO, Huw feels you need to do whatever you can to remove friction and extra effort when driving towards success. This requires that you bring in modern tools to help free up your team and employ people that can be creative and don't just follow standard processes. You need to be someone who over-indexes on being a leader, focusing on the company's goals first, and finding ways for your finance team to be as supportive as possible. Huw believes the job of any leader, and specifically the CFO, needs to be focused on gaining a return on investments. He says you need to run towards the flames and not stand back in the face of adversity. You should always strive to raise the bar, help set the direction, and ensure speed and efficiency. In this episode of The CFO Playbook, Huw talks about how over-communicating and transparency have benefited him as a leader. He explains why taking on hard tasks and surrounding yourself with great people will help you to be successful. In addition, he provides insight on his career path, navigating a company focused on travel when that was limited due to the pandemic, and how partnerships make companies strong and provide better services to customers. Take The CFO Playbook Listener Survey to help us improve the show. You'll also be entered to win your choice of the latest iPad Pro or a Samsung Galaxy S7.Connect with our guest Huw on LinkedIn.Connect with our host Ross on LinkedIn.

We encounter the term and concept of resilience in many aspects of life. People asked about how they'd define it, might say it is about one's ability to bend but not break, bounce back, and perhaps even grow in the face of disadvantageous or negative life experiences. The American Psychological Association (2014) defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress.” Sure, this definition gives you the gist – but it does not reflect the complex nature of resilience and its biological, psychological, social and cultural factors that interact with one another: Just because one adapts well to stress in a workplace, this does not mean they also do so in their personal life. At work, especially New Work, resilience plays a major part – particularly relevant in our era. The Covid-19 pandemic we have been facing for almost two years completely turned our already rapidly changing world of work upside down. It gave New Work another digitalization boost. And even companies that had long opposed digital change had to resort to digital solutions. The pandemic obviously also had an impact on tourism. Which is what Tourism Resilience is about: an industry's need, to adapt to those current challenges. In economic jargon, self-reliance refers to the inward development of a country – meaning that it does not export raw materials but uses them in its own country. On an individual level, self-reliance is described by the Cambridge Dictionary as “the quality of not needing help or support from other people”. Therefore, self-reliance is the ability to rely on your own efforts, abilities, powers and resources, rather than that of those around you. Apart from an individual's or a country's, this can also be transferred to a company's self-reliance – which is what we especially want to focus on in this podcast.

Hi there and welcome back to the Flying Cat interview series! In this episode, we get the lowdown on the differences between B2B and B2C SEO from Marcos Sabino who heads up the SEO team at TravelPerk, a B2B business travel software. Originally from Portugal, Marcos recently transitioned from B2C e-commerce at Myprotein, a sports nutrition brand based in the UK, to B2B SaaS at TravelPerk in Barcelona. He explains how, while the basic principles of B2C and B2B SEO are similar, he's encountered big differences in terms of stakeholder involvement, keyword search volumes, and the number of websites he has to manage at a B2B SaaS company vs B2C e-commerce. He also outlines the practical implications of those differences when it comes to creating an SEO culture, managing stakeholders and expectations, doing keyword research, optimizing content, and getting results. And as if that wasn't enough, Marcos also gives us his take on keyword mining and why Google Search Console wins over third-party SEO tools any day when it comes to evaluating demand for “zero volume” keywords. He signs off with some insights into how TravelPerk ranks for localized searches and deals with the challenges of researching keywords and creating content in languages other than English. Don't miss it! In this episode:The differences between SEO for B2C e-commerce and B2B SaaS. Zero volume keywords and why Google Search Console is an SEO's best friend. How to optimize your existing B2B pages for low-volume keywords. How to rank for localized queries even if you don't have a physical presence on the ground.SEO and content creation in languages other than English. Timestamps 03:00 How Marcos scaled e-commerce through SEO at Myprotein03:20 How B2C SEO differs from B2B03:37 Stakeholder management and training in B2C05:40 The challenges of B2C vs B2B and how to overcome them 07:45 Search volumes in B2C e-commerce vs B2B SaaS 09:07 Real demand vs estimated demand in SEO tools 09:23 Keyword research in languages other than English 10:31 Differences in organic traffic in B2C vs B2B 11:27 The SEO culture at TravelPerk 13:07 Zero search volume keywords 14:27 Traditional keyword research and Google Search Console keyword mining16:50 How to optimize existing B2B pages for low volume keywords, and spot up and coming keywords20:07 The impact of Google updates on B2C rankings vs B2B22:00 Tracking keywords and optimizing content driving MQL and SQL leads 23:10 How TravelPerk successfully used Google Search Console for keyword mining25:18 How to rank for localized queries even if you don't have a physical presence in a country27:30 TravelPerk's approach to ranking content in languages other than EnglishWhile you're hereFollow Flying Cat Marketing on the following channels to get more tips, tactics, and knowledge on content marketing:Follow me onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingcatmarketing/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flying-cat-marketing/

En el pod-newsletter de hoy: 1. Trabajar es una fiesta 2. Covid Media Flip. 3. DARPA. 4. La fiebre porcina africana. 5. Glencore. 6. TravelPerk. 7. Estonia. 8. Consensys. Puedes leer el podcast, consultar los enlaces de las noticias comentadas y suscribirte a la newsletter en este link: https://nofinancieros.substack.com/p/no-sabia-que-era-trabajo Otros enlaces de escucha en: https://finpickstonks.carrd.co/ Más en: https://nofinancieros.com/ ¿Te ha molado el podcast? Invítate a algo, ¿no? ;) https://ko-fi.com/nofinancieros

In this episode of The Vitalize Podcast, Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Wen-Wen Lam ((@wenwen)) Partner at Gradient Ventures. Former CEO and co-founder of NexTravel (YC15)- acquired by Travelperk in 2020. Advisor/Investor in awesome early stage tech/e-commerce companies including Runway, Tuckernuck, Messageme, Final, Meadow, Aero, and more. Lover of technology, travel, and very expensive shoes.Website: Gradient VenturesLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/wenwenShow Notes Transitioning from founder to VC at Gradient Ventures How being a founder influenced Wen-Wen as an investor What Wen-Wen looks for in founders Investing in Party Round's pre-seed funding Wen-Wen's core focus for the companies they are investing in with Gradient ventures How hands-on Wen-Wen is when working with companies Angel investing prior to Gradient Ventures How Wen-Wen manages her time now What Wen-Wen is excited for next More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

Welcome to the BT360 Podcast: What's Up in Business Travel for Week 21 of 2021.  This is a weekly podcast where we update you on what's up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what's happening all in less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast - Ticket sales is increasing in the USIATA warns of 2X  for airport processing timeBoeing to pay $17 millionFlorida threatens Celebrity Cruises with finesSouthwest Airlines & American Airlines stop alcohol serviceUnited Airlines gives up on vaccinationLatam and Azul breakupAmerican & JetBlue introduce reciprocal mileage earningFocus Travel Partnership adds TMCSouthwest Airlines' content goes live on SabreSkyscanner integrates TravelPerk's Covid Data ServiceUber wants to go beyondOmni Hotels offers direct group bookingCheckout Google's Project StarlineTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.  You can subscribe to this podcast by searching BusinessTravel360 on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora or Spotify.   You can always find more information at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show (https://businesstravel360.com/podcast)