The Intersection and Future Trends of SaaS, AI, and Hospitality with Luca Zambello #229

Luca Zambello is the co-founder and CEO of Jurny, an AI-driven property management solution which is reshaping short-term rental and hotel operations.

He is a recognized expert in artificial intelligence and a serial entrepreneur, founding Jurny in 2019 in order to simplify and make AI and automation accessible for all hospitality businesses, including small Airbnb hosts to large hotel chains.

Luca is also an Advisory Board Member for Entertainment and Hospitality Management at California State University and has raised over $12M in capital to develop his AI powered technology.

In this episode we cover:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:27 - Jurny's Growth and Current Status
• 07:25 - Recommendations for Founders Moving to US
• 11:33 - Surrounding Yourself with “Like-Minded People”
• 13:30 - Investor Perspective and Market Opportunities
• 17:08 - Tech Integration vs the Human Touch
• 21:15 - AI Tools for Future-Ready Hotels
• 26:32 - Opportunities and Challenges in Hospitality
• 30:39 - Luca's Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State
• 31:18 - Luca's Piece Of Advice For Your Younger Self
• 32:05 - Luca's Biggest Challenges at Jurny
• 33:01 - Instrumental Resources For Luca's Success
• 35:27 - What Does Success Mean for Luca Today
• 38:08 - Get In Touch With Luca

Get in touch with Luca:

Luca's LinkedIn

Jurny's Website

Mentions:

Airbnb

Books:

The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz

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