Funded, Now what?! podcast #40: How to Cut Corporate Travel Costs by 30% with Stephen Dooley(Roamr)
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Roamr: A New Travel Concept
02:58 The Journey of Building Roamr
06:02 Market Focus: US vs. Europe
08:41 Fundraising Experience and Strategies
11:47 Customer Acquisition Challenges
14:41 Innovative Marketing Approaches
17:46 The Role of Employee Engagement in Travel
20:54 Future Growth and Expansion Plans
27:10 Reconnecting Through Travel
28:07 The Power of LinkedIn Marketing
37:23 Optimizing B2B Strategies on Social Media
41:33 Leveraging AI and Content Marketing
43:44 Innovative PR Strategies for Growth
🎙️ In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Stephen Dooley, the visionary Founder & CEO of Roamr — a groundbreaking travel startup that’s changing the game in how businesses manage and save on corporate travel.
With a background in PhD research focused on the success of disruptive platforms like Uber and Airbnb, Stephen is on a mission to bridge the gap between "work from anywhere" and "work from everywhere" by making travel significantly more affordable.
Fresh off a successful $3 million fundraise, Stephen shares the behind-the-scenes of building Roamr, why the US is their primary target market, and how they are leveraging friend-to-friend networks to disrupt traditional corporate travel management.
Tune in as we dive into:
✅ The fundraising journey & how he secured $3M by getting potential customers to lead the round
✅ How Roamr rewards employees & splits savings between the company and traveler
✅ Why the US market is the core focus for disruptive travel tech
✅ The "bottoms-up" growth strategy for entering large corporate accounts
✅ Overcoming the safety and adoption hurdles in corporate travel
Of course, Andrew shares powerful startup growth strategies along the way too, including tactical advice on LinkedIn marketing and retargeting for B2B startups.
If you’re a startup founder, frequent business traveler, or investor keeping an eye on the future of work and travel, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
About the show: Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. It’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions — and gives them tactical advice on how to spend it.
About GrowthExpertz: After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies looking to scale without paying bloated full-time salaries.
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