Introduction

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In one sentence: NOMAD STAYS connects remote workers and digital nomads with a curated selection of affordable and unique accommodations worldwide, tailored for long-term stays.

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https://youtu.be/5cq2X1Ahctc

Highlights

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• Industry: Travel Arrangements
• Team Size: 5+
  • Mark Phillips (Founder & CEO)
  • Linda McCall (Co-Founder & CMO)
  • Advisors
  • 2 to 5 remote support team members (India, Phillipines, Eswatini, Luxembourg)
• TTM Revenue: Undisclosed
• Current Fundraising Stage: Pre-seed
• Current Funding Goal: €1,000,000 (one million euros)
• Startup Website: https://www.nomadstays.com/
• Startup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomadstays/
• Startup Website Address: [email protected]
• Location: Chambéry, 🇫🇷; Registered in Delaware, 🇺🇸 </aside>

“Why?”

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Mark Phillips and Linda McCall, seasoned travellers and digital nomads, have been on the road since 2015. With backgrounds that span over a decade in global travel, including adventures in more than 100 countries, they experienced firsthand the challenges that remote workers face in finding suitable accommodations. They noticed that traditional booking platforms like Airbnb.com and Booking.com often cater to short-term tourists or long-term residents but fall short of addressing the specific needs of digital nomads who require more than just a place to stay—they need a conducive environment for both work and life.

Inspired by these insights and their own experiences as digital nomads, Mark and Linda founded Nomad Stays. Their mission was clear: to create a global platform that simplifies the process of finding and booking stays that are not only affordable and flexible but also equipped to support the work-life balance that digital nomads require. Nomad Stays curates a network of properties worldwide that are tailored specifically to the needs of remote workers, offering the infrastructure and community support that allow them to maintain productivity while exploring new locations.

“While we don't see ourselves as pushing too many limits we also don't know too many people that have done things like backpacking the length of Africa in their 40s, ridden a motorbike down the Silk Road from China to Europe, learned to fly sports planes and hot air balloons, being selected by the Saudi Royal Family to crew first class jets around the world with their family, or starting multiple successful businesses.

The mindset to keep pursuing your, sometimes lofty, goals in the face of all sort of challenges the world throws at you gives you, we believe, gives you an edge in an ever increasingly & confusing world.”

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Company

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Setting the scene:

Issue 1: Fragmented Accommodation Market

Issue 2: Limited Support for Remote Work

Issue 3: Accessibility and Affordability

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Why not just use well-known platforms like Airbnb or Booking.com for long-term stays?

• Airbnb primarily caters to short-term vacationers, with an average booking of only 4.3 nights, which doesn’t align with the needs of digital nomads seeking longer stays.
• Booking.com focuses heavily on short-term hotel bookings, offering limited discounts and community resources for those looking to stay longer.
• Both platforms lack dedicated features for digital nomads, such as stable work environments, fast internet, and integration with local co-working spaces.
• The majority of listings on these platforms are designed for tourists, not professionals needing a productive, extended stay with amenities conducive to remote work. </aside>