A New Approach to the Great Outdoors [Entire Talk]
Culture
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 16
Episode
13
Alyssa Ravasio is the founder and CEO of Hipcamp, a platform for booking outdoor stays, from national parks to blueberry farms. Hipcamp partners with private landowners to unlock more ways for people to get outside, while also preserving land and ecosystems. In this conversation with Stanford lecturer Emily Ma, Ravasio discusses the early days of Hipcamp, analyzes several major pivots, and unpacks the values that drive the company.
Video clips from: A New Approach to the Great Outdoors [Entire Talk]
- 6:07Finding the right problem is the first step. Finding the right solution can take years.
- 49:34A simple problem can be a massive opportunity.
- 1:55Ask your best customers if you’re charging too much.
- 43Run into the fire.
- 4:24Focus on impact first, financial performance second.
- 3:00Zero in on a venture by identifying a challenge or roadblock in your own life.