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In This Episode<\/h3>\n

Whimstay<\/a> CEO David Weiss was featured on Curiosity with Kristen<\/a>, a podcast focusing on travel. In this episode, David shares about Whimstay, a platform that provides unique discounts on last-minute bookings, off-season vacations, and pre\/post-holiday rentals. Additionally, the service offers special prices for weekdays leading up to weekend getaways.<\/p>\n

David explains Whimstay\u2019s unique value proposition and shares about the need the company set out to solve. He highlights our customer demographics and the innovative features that make our product stand out. He also shares about recent growth<\/a> and plans for further developments.<\/p>\n

About The CEO<\/h3>\n

Prior to his involvement with Whimstay<\/a>, David successfully grew a travel and real estate payments business from $70 million to over $200 million. He also launched a firm that provides advice to fintech, marketplaces, SaaS businesses, private equity, and venture capital firms on various aspects such as payments strategy, scaling operations, and financing alternatives. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, David has led approximately 100 transactions, representing a total deal value of more than $80 billion. He has worked across various industries, including sustainability, technology, payments, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n

Click here to tune in and listen to the whole episode.<\/a><\/p>\n

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