Thread by @andrewkitchell

How many softwares are required to run a #STR/#VR business?

1? 3? 5?

We'd argue the number could be 20+, and put this market map together to share why.

🗺 Figma Map: lnkd.in/gn4vbRXT
📃 Category Write-Up: lnkd.in/gUH5RD9Q

[ Backstory/links below ]

At @vrma's 2022 International Conference, @SlickTalkPod asked attendees "How many softwares do you use to power your business?"💻

To our (@usewheelhouse's) surprise, very few teams used 4+ softwares to run their business 😳

Why were we surprised?

b/c the number of software teams in the STR/VR space is skyrocketing 🚀

We left that conference eager to map out the state of technology for STR & VRs.

That project quickly resulted into tracking:

- 170+ software teams
- 19 unique categories of software

And, we are certain both these numbers *understate* the breadth & the depth of technology for STR & VRs.

We're sharing these docs (Figma Board/Tech Write-up) with the notion that both are WIPs.

🗺 Visual: lnkd.in/gn4vbRXT
📃 Write-Up: lnkd.in/gUH5RD9Q

However, we wanted to share these here as I know we have some true experts here!

And... does anyone care to speculate whether STR & VR tech has moved toward the front of Hospitality Tech and (in some cases) PropTech 🏇?

@tyannmarcink @MrJonesSTRs @melefante6 @RobuiltChannel

@YieldOnCostSTR @RyanDanz @imrichardfertig @jaentwistle @Jacobtmueller @rohindhar @TXStrGuy @MrFourToEight @isaacfrench_ @Zboozee @EmirDukic @moseskagan @breslin @MHarringtonNC

And, if you have other fave teams, please send them my way or leave a comment on the Figma board!