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AI Meets Adventure: The Future of Travel-Tech & Startup Growth

GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler

35 minutes 6 seconds

4 weeks ago

AI Meets Adventure: The Future of Travel-Tech & Startup Growth

Reimagining Travel Through AI: Startup Lessons from The Tarzan Way | Top Global Startups

Join Shikhar Chadha, Founder & CEO of The Tarzan Way, as he shares his journey from launching backpacker hostels at age 19 to building an AI-powered travel-tech platform redefining how people discover and book unique experiences worldwide. Learn how he scaled a global travel startup, raised funding, and leveraged AI to personalize adventure at scale.

Insights You’ll Learn:

Startup Growth Journey – from early-stage idea to a $2M+ ARR travel-tech venture

Fundraising Strategies – raising $400K+ and building investor confidence

AI in Travel – how artificial intelligence is personalizing discovery and booking

Building Teams – managing and motivating 120+ members across operations

Global Partnerships – collaborating with tourism boards and industry leaders

Entrepreneurial Mindset – lessons from starting young and scaling fast

Future of Travel – tech innovations shaping next-gen travel experiences

Why This Matters:

AI is transforming how travelers plan, explore, and connect with destinations

The travel-tech sector is evolving into a data-driven, personalized experience economy

Shikhar’s journey offers real-world insights into building scalable AI startups

A perfect example of innovation meeting adventure in the post-pandemic travel boom

Expert Background:

• Founder & CEO, The Tarzan Way – AI-powered travel-tech startup revolutionizing experiential travel

• Serial Entrepreneur – launched and exited a hostel chain before age 22

• Raised $400K+ in venture funding | Scaled to $2M+ ARR | Partnered with global tourism boards

• Focused on the intersection of Travel, AI, and Technology Innovation

Perfect For: Founders, travel-tech innovators, AI entrepreneurs, investors, startup enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the future of global travel and adventure.

Timely Topic: As the travel industry rebounds with AI-driven innovation, understanding how startups like The Tarzan Way are reshaping exploration and human connection is more relevant than ever.

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