Startup Conference London 2016, May 18, London, United Kingdom
Co-Founder David Kat, TweetWeCity
Biography: Co-Founder David Kat
David Kat Bachelor of Business Administration in Nyerode business University is Co-Founder at WeCity. Most of his experience led up to this ambitious endeavour: from as early as 1996 he has enjoyed taking “existing business approaches” and enriching them with the possibilities and requirements of the internet. As a patron, his hands-on involvement with cultural institutions took off in 2001, concentrating primarily on the financial, organizational, marketing and strategic fronts. Taking the audience’s experience as the starting point, he develops applications that realize the full potential of cultural institutions and their stakeholders. Nurturing the relationship with visitors, both on- and offline and developing that to meet the challenges of a demanding landscape... that’s where his passion is. David’s done stints in online publishing in London and Paris, and has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years. His specialties are: Empowering innovative partnerships, Out-of-the-box thinking and action, realization of projects on a monumental scale.
Presentation: TweetWeCity
The city: made for you When it comes to travel, one size doesn’t fit all. Combining your likes and GPS location, weCity uses a specially designed algorithm to deliver tailored travel tips and recommendations. You can spend less time researching, and more time taking in the town. weCity’s bespoke advice makes every trip an unforgettable experience – right down to booking tickets and making restaurant reservations. And because there’s nothing worse than burning up your roaming data limit just trying to get from A to B, we’re bundling FREE WiFi access, around the city, with our app so you can save money too. Brought together by locals Because we love travelling ourselves, we know that the right recommendation can make or break your day - or even your entire stay. At weCity, our city secrets are all yours. Together with local guides, experts and partners who are passionate about the city they live in, we’ve curated the ultimate master list of food, fun, shopping and culture. When you create a weCity profile, and as we get to know you, we’ll start offering you a personalized travel experience wherever and whenever you need it. It’s like having the perfect host in your back pocket, or a concierge on call. Travel made easy When we set out to create a unique smartphone travel app, we knew that we needed to create the most intuitive, well-designed user experience possible. So as much as we deliver recommendations just for you, we also designed the weCity experience for you too. weCity has an elegant interface in which simplicity rules, so you get just what you need, when and where you need it. Say goodbye to crumpled paper maps, complex guide books, bloated impersonal offline guides and hello to city adventure!