Sailo - Vator Splash Spring Class of 2016

Mitos Suson · June 15, 2016 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/4614

Check out Gradinaru's presentation on stage and the judges' feedback

Vator Splash Spring 2016 cohort Sailo is an online marketplace that connects people who want to rent boats to boat owners, charter operators and captains. We use technology to change the fragmented $35B boat charter industry and make rentals easy and online.

Among the judges were Jed Katz (Managing Director, Javelin Venture Partners,), Josh Elman (Partner, Greylock), Paul Arnold (Partner, Switch VC), Mark Goldstein (Managing Partner, Efficient Capacity), Cindy Padnos (Managing partner, Illuminate Ventures)

Thanks to our amazing top-tier Splash Spring 2016 sponsors: KPMGJavelin Venture PartnersSAP Startup Focus ProgramBread and ButterKapor Center for Social ImpactLyftAvison YoungTubemogulWendel Rosen and Dictionary.com.



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Sailo is a centralized online marketplace for boat rentals that connects people who want to rent boats to boat owners, charter operators and captains.

We use technology to change the fragmented $35B boat charter industry and make rentals easy and online. We take the slow, cumbersome and antiquated booking process and turns it into a seamless five minute experience. Today's consumers want to be able to select and book in minutes: with Sailo, users can search, compare and book in minutes.

 

 

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Magda Marcu

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Cofounder of Sailo, experience in operations and technology with Fortune 500 companies (Starwood Hotels, The Home Depot, Interbrand), third time entrepreneur.
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Jed Katz

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Jed Katz is the Managing Director of Javelin Venture Partners. One of the pioneers of online commerce, Jed has spent his 20 year career developing, advising & investing in early stage tech ventures.
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Paul Arnold

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Cindy Padnos

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Cindy Padnos is founder/managing partner of Illuminate Ventures, an early stage VC firm focused on enterprise cloud and mobile computing. A prior founder herself, she is an entrepreneurial enthusiast!
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Adrian Gradinaru

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Adrian is an accomplished software engineer and entrepreneur, and currently the CEO of Sailo Inc, an online marketplace for boat rentals.
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Delphine Braas

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Cofounder of Sailo. Sales & marketing background (Nestle, Gogobot). Hustler. Columbia MBA. Long-time boat lover.
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Bogdan Batog

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Cofounder and CTO of Sailo. Software engineer generalist. 8 years at startups, both remote and on site in CA, NY and Romania
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Josh Elman

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Mark Goldstein

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Managing Partner, Advisors.fund Founder, Bad Ass Advisors