The VrTech Startup Competition is open to young software companies that are creating innovative tech solutions for the vacation rental industry. 3 chosen finalist will present their business idea for 10 minutes in front of industry professionals at the Vacation Rental World Summit in Lake Como on the 6th-7th of October. The winner will be chosen by the crowd composed of property managers and owners.
It goes without saying that this competition will bring visibility and business opportunities for the participants but thanks this year’s sponsors, HOWZAT and VRM Intel, prices include:
Participants of the VrTech Competition 2018 must submit their deck before the 1st of July. Applications will be graded based on the solution proposed, their team, marketing initiatives and professionalism by a star-studded panel of judges that includes Simon Lehmann, Amy Hinote, Sascha Hausmann and Cliff Johnson.
The first Competition of the vacation rental industry was a huge success. Out of the 40 entries, the following three won a spot in the final round held in Florence:
KnownFactors – Business Intelligence Solutions
Igloohome – SmartKey and KeyBox Provider
HelloHere – the Winner, an innovative Welcome App that provides guests with the essentials and more. “The title helped us increase brand awareness in the industry, raise capital and reach new customers,” says Piotr Kubiczek, CEO at Hello Here, “It was a great step forward.”
This year one of the finalist will be chosen by you, the public! By supporting your favorite startup, you can help them reach the final at the Vacation Rental World Summit. Voting will be open to the public from the 1st to 31st of July. Sign up here to get a reminder to vote.