In this episode, Mark O'Sullivan joins Jarrett to discuss his startup, Caza De Casa, an alternative to Airbnb aimed at providing a more transparent and affordable home-sharing experience for digital nomads. Mark shares his personal experiences with Airbnb that led to the creation of Caza de Casa, the challenges of building a two-sided marketplace, and the strategies for growth and revenue generation. Mark emphasizes the importance of community, transparency, and low fees, while also addressing potential legal challenges and the future of home sharing.
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/H6tFkGvdwas
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - What is Caza De Casa?
04:55 - The Problem Caza De Casa Solves
07:30 - Bootstrapping A Startup
11:18 - Company Growth Goals
14:00 - Where Caza De Casa Exists
15:55 - Biggest Hub Of Caza De Casa
18:39 - Adoption Curve
20:48 - Investor Metrics
23:02 - Caza De Casa's Niche & Market Positioning
25:25 - 2 Sided Marketplace Challenges
29:13 - Team Resource's Allocation
35:42 - Platform Reassurance
43:35 - Importance of Marketing
48:10 - Airbnb Clamping Down On Competition
52:17 - Other Services
CONTACT INFO
Mark's X - https://x.com/MarkOSullivan94
Mark's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markyosullivan/
Caza De Casa X - https://x.com/CazaDeCasa
Caza De Casa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cazadecasaxyz/Caza De Casa
Website - https://cazadecasa.xyz/
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