Startups

Trip sharing startups usually have a difficult time attracting and retaining users as well as turning user-generated content into a viable product.

Simplification, either through design or automation, should be base of all new travel startups.

Discover what type of travel startups attract venture capital funding, see where the smart money is going, and understand some of the common mistakes that startups make as they seek funding and strive to build their new businesses.

A startup can create an entire new brand around a name. Hint, hint. But, if your startup's name is off-putting, misleading or doesn't sound appealing to a traveler's ears, you're setting yourself up for a loss.

Crowd favorite Nick Gray wowed the lunchtime audience at our Forum earlier this month. Here's his talk in full.

There is definitely something to be said for hand-picked, curated airfare deals, and The Flight Deal is finding a niche. How much the site expands beyond the FlyerTalk crowd is another question.

Crowdsourcing enough data to make a service informative for new users can either be difficult or a fast track to becoming a valuable resource. Branding and marketing are key in acquiring initial submissions.

Flightcar needs to work out its relationship with existing and new airport partners to legitimize its business and pave way for its growth.