In this episode of May I Have Your Retention Please, I talk with Jay, the founder of Nomadtable, a fast-growing meetup app for solo travelers. Nomadtable connects travelers to activities and people nearby, making it easy to meet others while on the road.
We cover how Jay bootstrapped from idea to 75,000 monthly active users and $18,000 MRR in under six months, the “ghost marketing” method he used to validate the concept before building, and the lessons learned from three MVP pivots. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone in the travel app, social networking, or consumer startup space.
You’ll learn:
How Nomadtable validated demand before writing code
Why monetizing from day one worked in the travel market
The onboarding and growth tactics that drove rapid adoption
How to differentiate from competitors and copycats
The importance of being your own target user
Why bootstrapping can be an advantage over raising VC
Practical advice for founders building marketplace and travel apps
About Nomadtable
Nomadtable is a solo travel app that lets you instantly find and join activities with other travelers nearby, making it easy to meet people on the road.
About the podcast
"May I Have Your Retention Please?" is a podcast where we break down how the best consumer apps grow, retain, and delight their users. Each episode features tactical, no-fluff conversations with founders and builders who’ve done it.
About the host
Saba Karim is a founder-turned-investor with a global network built from years of backing and advising startups. A seasoned public speaker and now a founder again, he leverages his investing experience and connections to build and grow products that people genuinely love.
