Velout

🎉 Thrilled to share our experience from yesterday's Startup:con Tübingen #13! 🎉 Yesterday, our CEO & Co-Founder Theodora Chatzipavlidis, had the opportunity to be part of the #jury at the 13th Startup:con in Tübingen. Organized by the Startup Center Tübingen, the event featured eight startups each presenting innovative solutions. 🚀 Event Highlights: Diverse #Innovations: We saw a range of ideas from new AI-driven agents to microgenome technologies, as well as interesting solutions on how to reduce CO2 emissions through enhanced photosynthesis. Engaging #Discussions: It was great seeing how each founder passionately presented their projects, driving home the potential of their solutions. 🤝 Networking: It was wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new entrepreneurs. A big shoutout to fellow jurors Johannes Freyer, Marie Möck, Carsten Eickhoff and Thorsten Flink for their insightful contributions. 🙏 Thank You: Special thanks to Sandra Gässler and everyone at the Startup Center for the invitation. Returning to Tübingen and interacting with its entrepreneurial community is always inspiring. 🌐 Looking Ahead: Events like these are vital for nurturing innovation and collaboration. I'm looking forward to what the next Startup:con will bring! #StartupConTübingen #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #JuryDuty #Velout #Networking #TübingenStartups #TechInnovation #EnvironmentalTech

🚀 Balancing the Startup Sprint: Our Founder’s Formula to Avoid #Burnout 🚀 At Velout, we’re on a fast-paced journey, clocking 60-80 hours a week. Sounds daunting? Sure, but we’ve got strategies to keep burnout at bay and we’re excited to share them with you! 🧠 #Mindset Is Key: For us, it’s all about perspective. We remind ourselves daily that this marathon has sprints but isn’t a sprint itself. We’re in this for the groundbreaking changes we can bring and the incredible things we learn every day. Yes, it’s intense, but remembering ‘why’ we do this makes all the difference. 🎯 Daily #Disconnects: How do we keep our mental health in check? • Morning Meditations: These aren’t just routines; they’re resets for our brain. • Fitness First: Hitting the gym first thing isn’t just good for the body—it’s our mental armor. • Walks to Unwind: Stepping away from the screens to stroll and refresh our thoughts. 🗓️ #Plan Like a Pro: We live by our calendars—scheduling work, but also penciling in downtime with loved ones who support and energize us. Setting clear boundaries for work hours and respecting our time off helps keep our passion burning without burning us out. 🛑 #Weekend Whims: Sometimes, we take weekends off—it’s not a must, but it’s a refreshing pause that allows us to hit Monday with vigor. 👥 To all aspiring founders and busy bees out there, remember that finding your rhythm in chaos isn’t just possible; it’s essential for sustainable success. We hope our methods inspire you to find balance in your entrepreneurial journey or any path you’re blazing. Let’s champion work-life harmony together! Feel free to reach out, share your thoughts, or ask for tips—we love connecting with fellow trailblazers. 🫶 #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship #WorkLifeBalance #FounderWellness #StartupCulture #Velout

Exciting & Celebratory: 🚀 OMG, it’s finally happening! After months (and months) of learning, testing, debugging, and pushing boundaries, our app is LIVE! Download it now and let’s redefine solo travel together! 🔥🌍 LINKS IN THE COMMENTS 🔗 Reflective & Personal: This has been one of the biggest challenges of my life… Building an app from scratch, making decisions with limited resources, and pushing through every unexpected hurdle. But here we are—Velout is LIVE! And this is just the beginning. 🚀 Impact-Driven: 🌍 This is just the beginning of changing how solo travelers connect! The first version of Velout is officially live, and we can’t wait for you to experience it. Join us in making solo travel more connected, safe, and meaningful! 🤍 #VeloutLaunch #AppIsLive #SoloTravel #TravelTech #AIInnovation #MachineLearning #TravelMore #Wanderlust #FindYourPeople #TechForGood #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #TravelCommunity

🎉 It’s Finally Here – Our First Version is LIVE! 🚀🌍 After months of hard work, countless lessons learned, and an incredible journey of building, testing, and refining, we are beyond excited to finally say: Velout is LIVE on iOS & Android! 🎉✨ 📱 Download the App Now: [iOS] 👉 https://lnkd.in/exDwepVQ [Android] 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5pKhFMp 🔍 What’s Inside? We’re kicking off with our B2C matchmaking feature, where solo travelers can find the right travel buddy based on personality, preferences, and travel styles. Because let’s be real—traveling together is about more than just picking a destination! 🚧 The Journey So Far… Building a tech product with a small, dedicated team has been an adventure in itself. As co-founders, we’ve tackled tech challenges, business strategy, and everything in between—all while learning on the go. And trust us, we’ve gathered a list of things we’d do differently next time. 😅💡 🛠️ What’s Next? We’re not stopping here! A major new feature is launching in about a month—diving deeper into your unique travel personality to make matchmaking even smarter & more personalized. Stay tuned! 🚀 🎯 But First—We Need YOU! We’ve tested, fixed major bugs, and now we’re ready for real users to experience Velout. So go ahead, download it, and tell us what you think! Your feedback is what will make this app truly great. 💙 Thank you to everyone who supported us on this journey. Now let’s connect the world, one solo traveler at a time. 🌍✨ #Velout #TravelTech #SoloTravel #AI #StartupJourney #FirstLaunch #TravelCommunity #FindYourTravelBuddy #TechStartup #NewBeginnings

🌍 Protecting Our Planet, One Action at a Time! 🌱✨ At Velout, we believe that travel and sustainability must go hand in hand. 🌎 But with the beauty of exploring our planet comes responsibility—the responsibility to protect the incredible places we visit and support the communities that call them home. That’s why we’re amplifying this important initiative by Belú Travel, Garifuna Tours, the Forest Conservation Institute, and Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras, who are taking action to restore and protect Miami Tela Bay & La Laguna de los Micos in Honduras. 🏝️🐒 🚨 Why This Matters NOW More Than Ever: Plastic pollution and waste are destroying ecosystems, threatening biodiversity, and impacting local communities. Instead of waiting for change, this initiative is bringing people together to ACT. 🌊 How You Can Help: ✅ Donate to fund cleanups, education, and conservation efforts ✅ Share this campaign and raise awareness 📢 ✅ Get involved if you’re in the region—every set of hands matters! 📆 Kickoff on Earth Day – April 22nd! 🌍 Let’s stand together to protect the world we love to explore. 🙏 A huge shoutout to Belú Travel and everyone making this possible! Your dedication is inspiring, and we’re proud to support this mission. 🚀 Let’s make this goal a reality! Every voice, every donation, and every action counts. 💚 Join the movement and donate here 👉 https://gofund.me/5ac08027 Viena Fromm 🫶 #SustainableTravel #EarthDay2025 #ProtectOurPlanet #ClimateAction #EcoTourism #TravelResponsibly #SaveOurOceans #MakeAnImpact #Velout

🏔️ Final Call: SKInnovation 2025 – Let’s hit the slopes & network! 🚀 In just three weeks, #Skinnovation is happening – the one-of-a-kind startup event where networking meets skiing & snowboarding in the breathtaking Alps! 🎿❄️ ✨ What’s Skinnovation? Imagine 300+ entrepreneurs, investors & innovators gathering for a conference like no other – where pitches happen in gondolas 🚡, networking happens on the slopes 🏔️, and ideas are shaped over après-ski drinks! 🍻 And guess what? We’re going to be there! 🙌 📍 What we’re looking forward to: ✅ Connecting with fellow founders & investors 💡 ✅ Finding potential partners & synergies 🔗 ✅ Snowboarding together 🏂 & rocking the après-ski scene 🍹 ✅ Getting inspired & inspiring others 🚀 💥 Last-minute chance to join! If you’ve been thinking about coming to Skinnovation 2025, this is your sign! 🌟 We still have an exclusive 25% #discount for our community – DM us & we’ll send you the code! 📩 📆 When? March 6–8, 2025 📍 Where? Innsbruck, Austria 🇦🇹 Let’s make this an unforgettable experience on & off the slopes! ❄️🔥 #Skinnovation2025 #NetworkingOnSkis #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship #InvestorNetworking #SkiAndStartup #Snowboarding #Velout #Innovation #Tech #Startups

🚀🌍 Back at ITB Berlin – The World’s Leading Travel Conference! 🌍🚀 We’re heading to ITB Berlin 2025 – for the second time! 🎉 The world’s largest and most influential travel trade show is back, and we couldn’t be more excited to dive into the future of travel, connect with industry leaders, and share our mission with the global travel community. 🌏✨ 👀 What’s on our agenda? ✅ Kicking off with GetYourGuide’s exclusive Tour Product Bootcamp at their HQ on Monday! 🏛️💡 ✅ Attending Young TIC on Tuesday – a must for the next-gen of travel innovators! 🚀💙 ✅ Connecting with French & German travel startups at the exclusive get-together on Wednesday 🇫🇷🇩🇪 ✅ Meeting industry leaders, investors, and travel tech visionaries all week long! 🌟 💬 Are you attending ITB? Let’s connect! DM us – we’d love to meet up, share insights, and explore new opportunities. 🤝✨ See you in Berlin! 🚆🏙️ #ITBBerlin #TravelInnovation #TravelTech #Networking #SoloTravel #FutureOfTravel #Velout #FrenchGermanStartups #YoungVIR #TravelCommunity #GetYourGuide #StartupLife

🌍✨ The Magic of Friendships Around the World ✨🌍 One of the greatest gifts of travel? The people you meet. 🤝🌎 It starts with a conversation. A shared moment. A spontaneous adventure. And before you know it, a stranger becomes a lifelong friend. ❤️ The beauty of these connections? • They transcend borders & time zones 🌏⏳ • You don’t have to see each other every day, every year, or even for years—but the bond remains strong. • When you finally reunite, it’s like no time has passed. 🎉 At Velout, we don’t just believe in travel—we believe in the connections it creates. Because the world feels a lot less lonely when you have friends waiting for you in every corner of it. 🌍💙 This is why we’re building Velout—so that more people can experience these deep, meaningful connections while exploring the world. 🌟 📣 Where have you made an unforgettable connection while traveling? Let’s celebrate global friendships! 🌏💬 #GlobalConnections #TravelFriendships #HumanConnection #SoloTravel #Velout #MeaningfulConnections #WorkAndTravel #TravelTech #StrangersToFriends

🌍 Work from anywhere? Yes, please! ☀️🏝️ Right now, we’re writing this from Mexico 🇲🇽, soaking in the culture, the energy, and the vibrancy of this beautiful place—while still running our startup Velout! 🚀 At Velout, we embrace a culture of flexibility, adventure, and global perspectives. Last summer, our CTO & Co-founder Bhupendra Singh spent a full month in India, working seamlessly across time zones, meeting with freelancers, and ensuring everything kept running. 🌏👨💻 The secret? 🔑 ✅ Clear structures to keep work on track ✅ Strong communication—async & real-time ✅ Work ethic & self-discipline 💪 ✅ And, of course, taking time to enjoy the places we’re in! 🌊🍹 Remote work isn’t about sitting behind a screen all day—it’s about creating experiences, embracing new perspectives, and proving that you don’t have to choose between work and travel. ✈️ Because at the end of the day, our best ideas come when we’re inspired by the world around us. 🌍✨ 📣 Where is your favorite place to work remotely? Let us know in the comments! 💬👇 #RemoteWork #DigitalNomad #WorkFromAnywhere #StartupCulture #TravelTech #Velout #WorkAndTravel #GlobalConnections #StartupLife

✈️🏝️ Travel is a privilege. But are we traveling responsibly? Every trip leaves a #footprint. Tourism accounts for nearly 8% of global carbon emissions, and yet, most of us don’t consider the environmental impact of our getaways. 😨 🛫 #Flights? One roundtrip transatlantic flight = a year’s worth of emissions from driving. 🏨 #Hotels? A single night in a luxury resort can use as much water as a family in a week. 🚢 #Cruises? Let’s not even start… 😬 The irony? We travel to experience #nature, yet we often harm the very places we love. 🌿 💡 At Velout, we believe in a different approach—helping travelers make more conscious choices: ✔️ Encouraging slower travel 🌍 ✔️ Supporting local, sustainable businesses 🤝 ✔️ Connecting solo travelers to small-group, low-impact experiences 🏕️ Because making travel more personal, meaningful, and sustainable isn’t just a trend—it’s the future. 🚀 ➡️ How do you make your travels more sustainable? Let’s share and learn from each other! 🌱✨ #SustainableTravel #TravelResponsibly #EcoFriendly #TravelTech #ImpactDriven #Velout #Wanderlust #ConsciousTravel