FishingBooker
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Type of site | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013[1] in Belgrade, Serbia |
| Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Founder(s) | Vukan Simic |
| Key people | Vukan Simic (CEO) Dino Delic (COO) |
| Industry | Recreational fishing |
| Products | Online marketplace |
| URL | fishingbooker |
FishingBooker, headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia, is an online marketplace specializing in booking charter boats for recreational fishing.[2][3] The company was founded by CEO Vukan Simic.
The company has been described as an online travel agency for fishing charters,[4] “the world’s largest online community”[5] and marketplace for connecting fishers and charters around the world,[6] and “Airbnb for fishing charters”. It is cited among Serbia’s most successful tech startups.[7][8][9][10]
FishingBooker publishes an annual list of the best places in the United States for fishing,[11][12] and has boat listings in over 1,000 cities across more than 100 countries.[13]
History
[edit]FishingBooker was founded in 2013 by Vukan Simic in Belgrade, Serbia, after he had recently graduated from the University of Belgrade. The pair created the company to streamline boat chartering.[1]
In 2014, Simic invested US $60,000 into the company in two rounds. He is the company's sole investor.[14]
Services
[edit]FishingBooker allows for comparison of charters which do not have any shared practices or independent ability to book online.[4] It is similar to other services that broker boat rentals, but the site is specialized for finding, comparing and booking fishing charters, including fishing gear and the services of a captain, as well as the boat itself.[15]
Awards and criticism
[edit]In 2014, FishingBooker won the Audience Choice award at TechCrunch Disrupt SF.[5] However, some technical writers criticized the company's site. While supporters focused on the large potential market, critics focused on the site's limited technical innovation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Weinberger, Hannah (September 11, 2014). "Charter Fishing Has Its Own Airbnb". Outside.
- ^ a b Tweney, Dylan (11 September 2014). "Fishing is a huge business, but does it need disruption?". VentureBeat. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Shankman, Samantha (June 16, 2014). "5 New Travel Startups That Apply Old Models to New Markets". Skift.
- ^ a b Vivion, Nick (September 15, 2014). "Startup pitch: Transparency and reviews hook into FishingBooker fishing charter OTA". Phocuswire.
- ^ a b Biggs, John (September 9, 2014). "FishingBooker Helps You Book Fishing Trips". TechCrunch.
- ^ "Montego Bay named as one of the best spots to fish in the Caribbean". The Jamaica Observer. January 15, 2020.
- ^ Vasovic, Aleksandar (16 August 2018). "Serbia turns to tech industry to fight economic stagnation". Reuters. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ DJURDJEVIC, NEBOJSA (4 February 2021). "Deset uspešnih startapa se desi. 100 se planira". Startit. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Garcevic, Srdjan (24 November 2017). "Start-ups in Serbia: Going Against the Gloom". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Vatic, Sanja (9 May 2019). "Srbija u top 5 svetskih startap ekosistema po broju pristupačnog kvalitetnog kadra, blockchain i gejming vodeći podsektori". Startit. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Albert (April 11, 2019). "The 12 Best Fishing Cities in the US for 2019". FishingBooker.
- ^ Johnson, Jacob (January 16, 2020). "Hook & Hunting: Cadillac Lakes". WWTV.
- ^ "About FishingBooker". FishingBooker.
- ^ "Avatar for FishingBooker FishingBooker". AngelList. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ KUKIC, ZOJA (April 15, 2014). "Only 4 months in, FishingBooker is profitable, expands team to 6". Start It.