Hostfully Identity Mix-Up
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A story about how Shaan Puri got access to invest in a successful startup because they thought he was Sam Parr.
"I did a great deal recently, and it's funny - you're gonna hate this. Somebody came to me with a short-term rental startup idea because they thought I was you. The subject line was 'last one in' - they had the smallest bit of allocation left.
The company is called Hostfully. They're building SaaS software for people who manage multiple vacation rentals. It's for property managers who have multiple Airbnbs but aren't traditional property managers with large apartment buildings. They make life way easier for owners managing multiple properties.
They have a few million in recurring revenue, the valuation was great, and the founder was really impressive. I got the benefit because people thought I was you - you're over here building Short Term Rental Club and this community, and I got the deal because of the confusion.
That's the piss you off answer."
Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.