FishingBooker, headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia, is an online marketplace specializing in booking charter boats for recreational fishing.[2][3] The company was founded by CEO Vukan Simic.
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Type of site | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013[1] in Belgrade, Serbia |
| Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Founder(s) | Vukan Simic |
| Key people | Vukan Simic (CEO) Dino Delic (COO) |
| Industry | Recreational fishing |
| Products | Online marketplace |
| URL | fishingbooker |
The company has been described as an online travel agency for fishing charters,[4] “the world’s largest online community”[5] and marketplace for connecting fishers and charters around the world,[6] and “Airbnb for fishing charters”. It is cited among Serbia’s most successful tech startups.[7][8][9][10]
FishingBooker publishes an annual list of the best places in the United States for fishing,[11][12] and has boat listings in over 1,000 cities across more than 100 countries.[13]
History
editFishingBooker was founded in 2013 by Vukan Simic in Belgrade, Serbia, after he had recently graduated from the University of Belgrade. The pair created the company to streamline boat chartering.[1]
In 2014, Simic invested US $60,000 into the company in two rounds. He is the company's sole investor.[14]
Services
editFishingBooker allows for comparison of charters which do not have any shared practices or independent ability to book online.[4] It is similar to other services that broker boat rentals, but the site is specialized for finding, comparing and booking fishing charters, including fishing gear and the services of a captain, as well as the boat itself.[15]
Awards and criticism
editIn 2014, FishingBooker won the Audience Choice award at TechCrunch Disrupt SF.[5] However, some technical writers criticized the company's site. While supporters focused on the large potential market, critics focused on the site's limited technical innovation.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Weinberger, Hannah (September 11, 2014). "Charter Fishing Has Its Own Airbnb". Outside.
- ^ a b Tweney, Dylan (11 September 2014). "Fishing is a huge business, but does it need disruption?". VentureBeat. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Shankman, Samantha (June 16, 2014). "5 New Travel Startups That Apply Old Models to New Markets". Skift.
- ^ a b Vivion, Nick (September 15, 2014). "Startup pitch: Transparency and reviews hook into FishingBooker fishing charter OTA". Phocuswire.
- ^ a b Biggs, John (September 9, 2014). "FishingBooker Helps You Book Fishing Trips". TechCrunch.
- ^ "Montego Bay named as one of the best spots to fish in the Caribbean". The Jamaica Observer. January 15, 2020.
- ^ Vasovic, Aleksandar (16 August 2018). "Serbia turns to tech industry to fight economic stagnation". Reuters. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ DJURDJEVIC, NEBOJSA (4 February 2021). "Deset uspešnih startapa se desi. 100 se planira". Startit. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Garcevic, Srdjan (24 November 2017). "Start-ups in Serbia: Going Against the Gloom". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Vatic, Sanja (9 May 2019). "Srbija u top 5 svetskih startap ekosistema po broju pristupačnog kvalitetnog kadra, blockchain i gejming vodeći podsektori". Startit. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Albert (April 11, 2019). "The 12 Best Fishing Cities in the US for 2019". FishingBooker.
- ^ Johnson, Jacob (January 16, 2020). "Hook & Hunting: Cadillac Lakes". WWTV.
- ^ "About FishingBooker". FishingBooker.
- ^ "Avatar for FishingBooker FishingBooker". AngelList. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ KUKIC, ZOJA (April 15, 2014). "Only 4 months in, FishingBooker is profitable, expands team to 6". Start It.