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Best Startup California works to track over 300,000 California companies, including travel startups, and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. Best Starup is a platform that focuses on highlighting key startups across the state. The editorial site produces content amplifying the organizations and people they deem deserving of more attention.<\/p>\n

In a current roundup of \u201cMost Innovative Vacation Rental Companies\u201d, Best Startup named Whimstay<\/a> as one of the top 65 travel startups in the United States! Whimstay’s name is alongside other major players in the travel industry like BookingPal<\/a> and Autocamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The organizations in the list were selected based on: track record, executive leadership, market share, innovation, and ESG rating. Best Startup also included links to each website as well as social accounts. Lastly, they included CrunchBase profiles so readers can also take a deeper dive into each company.<\/p>\n

Whimstay, which launched its consumer-facing campaign in March 2022, is the leading last minute vacation rental marketplace. Whimstay’s unique value proposition sets it apart from its competitors – offering travelers exclusive discounts on vacation rentals that would likely otherwise go unrented while giving hosts an opportunity to gain incremental revenue by promoting soon-to-expire inventory.<\/p>\n

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