🚫 OTAs Suck ✅ Building a Book Direct, Decentralized, Open-OTA ➜ 🚀 Operators Get Direct Bookings ✈️ Travelers Get Rewards for Booking Direct 💰 Anyone Who Refers Travelers Owns Them & the Revenue Stream They Generate.

🐥 I'm a startup founder, launching a direct booking travel platform for the AI agent era.

Why? Today, Online Travel Agent (OTA) commissions are draining 10's of billions of dollars out of the travel ecosystem. They enrich "Big Tech" and "Big Travel", at the expense of everyone else. I know because I helped them do it. For years I was a super-affiliate of Expedia and other big OTAs. I fed $100m+ in hotel bookings to the OTAs, generating $10m in commissions, but adding little of value to the ecosystem.

Now, I'm building a new travel distribution platform and protocol that enables travelers and their AI agents bypass the OTA middlemen and book direct.

👇 Want to be notified when we launch? Leave a comment in the featured post below titled "AI-powered community", or reach out and connect! 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Previously...

🐣 I co-founded a venture studio. We launched 3 notable ventures:
 
1️⃣ 3Genius International. Network of travel booking websites. $100M+ in bookings and $10M+ in gross profit.

2️⃣ Moola.com. Multiplayer game. Grew virally to 450k community members, $7.6M economy. PCWorld's “Best Places to Waste Time on the Web”.
 
3️⃣ Locationary. Local data and community platform. Rewarded users for crowdsourcing local business data (eg. like for Apple Maps). $4.5M in funding. Acquired by Apple.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

🧠 Current Interests: AI, community, machine learning, travel, fintech, loyalty rewards, web3 / tokens / blockchain, creator & influencer economy, social commerce, marketplaces, network effects.

Arlen Ritchie

Rahul Varshneya

Arkenea Inc

We understand that the healthcare industry is complex, and that's why we are exclusively focused on developing software solutions that are specifically designed to meet the demands of this highly regulated and rapidly evolving industry.

Our team of experts brings deep experience and knowledge of healthcare regulations, privacy laws, and industry standards to every project. 

We work closely with our clients to understand their specific needs and requirements, and we design custom software solutions that address those needs while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

From electronic health records and practice management systems to telehealth and patient engagement tools, we develop software that enables healthcare organizations to deliver better care, improve patient outcomes, and streamline their operations. 

Our solutions are designed to be scalable, flexible, and easy to use, so that healthcare professionals can focus on what they do best – caring for their patients.

At our core, we believe that healthcare is about people. That's why we're dedicated to developing software solutions that improve the lives of patients, providers, and healthcare organizations. 

Our solutions are designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, so that healthcare professionals can spend less time on administrative tasks and more time on patient care.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.

Co-founder

HealthTech Zen - HealthTech Newsletter

HealthTech Zen is a weekly digital newsletter that brings the latest breakthroughs and innovation in HealthTech, delivered to your inbox - every Friday.

Signup for free at: https://www.healthtechzen.com/

Publisher

Entrepreneurs'​ Organization

As the world’s only peer-to-peer network exclusively for entrepreneurs, EO helps transform the lives of those who transform the world.

Member

BenchPoint

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you find the best technology talent for your healthcare technology business.

Co-Founder

The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)

The YEC is a highly selective, invite-only group of likeminded peers from nearly every industry. YEC offers its members multiple ways to nurture the startup ecosystem (while maximizing their limited time) through StartupCollective, a virtual mentorship program fueled by YEC’s collective brainpower.

"YEC Is America's Most Elite Entrepreneur Organization" - Forbes

Entrepreneur Media

I'm a columnist with Inc and Entrepreneur writing regular columns on product strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing strategy.

Columnist

VocaWorks

VocaWorks is early stage, publicly traded technology company (Truli Media Group, Inc: OTC: TRLI) that is launching a new kind of online hiring platform in 2018. The VocaWorks™ platform is a cloud and mobile based consultant recruiting and management software that brings top talent and exceptional employers together. With one-tap notifications, beautiful profiles, and full project tracking, VocaWorks brings a new level of engagement and simplicity to the recruitment and onboarding of talented consultants for project-based hiring needs.

Member of Advisory Board

The PR School

An online education platform in the PR and Communications space that started as a B2C and evolved into a B2B2C platform, used by agencies to train and onboard their hires. Exited in 2010.

Founder

Moksha Art

Created and launched the country's first online fine art gallery coupled with offline opening events.

Cofounder

Driven by a deep-seated passion for bridging the gap between technology and healthcare, I founded my custom healthcare software development company 14 years ago with a vision to create innovative solutions that transform patient experiences, streamline clinical processes, and ultimately contribute to healthier, happier communities.

Having spent over two decades in the industry, I've had the privilege of leading a skilled team of technologists, developers, and healthcare professionals, together developing customized software that meets the evolving needs of healthcare providers and patients alike. 

We've helped numerous clients optimize their operations, improve patient care, and achieve significant ROI through our tailored solutions.

From custom EHRs to telemedicine apps, AI-powered diagnostics, and beyond, we have made a significant impact in the digital health sector. 

I am proud to have played a part in the digital transformation of the healthcare industry, enabling our clients to provide better, more efficient, and effective healthcare services.

Connect with me to explore potential partnerships, share insights, or discuss the latest trends in healthcare technology. 

Let's work together to create software that saves lives, improves health outcomes, and changes the healthcare landscape for the better.

taplio

The Battle

Arlen Ritchie

Rahul Varshneya

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?