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MyPlace

Short-term home rental for private networks

MyPlace logo
1-20 employees
  • B2C
  • Hospitality
  • Marketplace
  • Sharing Economy
  • Renting
  • Community
SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Company mission

Connecting global communities, starting at home

Our take

MyPlace is tackling a niche in hospitality. By creating a platform for users to share their homes with just friends, family and acquaintances, MyPlace enables sharing that wouldn't otherwise happen in public markets.

While AirBnb managed to prove that millions would allow strangers into their home, MyPlace believes that doesn’t apply to everyone, especially those a little nervous about the idea and whose priority is to recover costs rather than make a profit.

The company is scaling its offering to include dozens of beautifully designed homes across Europe and the Americas. The platform has thus far operated in a members-only private beta with a waitlist of thousands. Their challenge is to scale from here, proving that this strategy is about creating a close-knit community rather than superficial exclusivity.

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Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Remote-friendly company culture
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • WFH stipend
  • Quarterly, my place, co working trips to amazing locations around the world

Company values

  • Accountability
  • Inclusivity
  • No Businesses
  • Connection
  • Privacy
  • Trust
  • Sharing

Funding (1 round)

Mar 2022

$5.8m

SEED

Total funding: $5.8m

Leadership

Zach has built and scaled several disruptive technology companies, and has been building online and offline communities for over 15 years with HABITAS, Burning Man, The Esalen Institute, RETURN, and other globally defined, high impact networks.