
ALIS Wear
Pre-seedWith a novel, flexible, liquid inflation system, without explosive and unreliable pressurised cylinders, we're making water safety wearables tiny, fashionable, and as accessible as sunscreen.
Overview
Hostbnb is a short-term rental property access company that enables aspiring and existing hosts to build an Airbnb business without purchasing real estate. Hostbnb builds and manages a portfolio of short-term-rental-ready properties and leases them to qualified operators for a fixed monthly fee. Operators manage the day-to-day hosting business—including bookings, guests, pricing, and cleaning—and retain 85% of booking revenue, while Hostbnb receives the remaining 15%. By separating property ownership from short-term rental operations, Hostbnb lowers the financial barrier to entry and creates a more accessible path for individuals to build an additional source of income through short-term rental hosting.
Challenge
Hostbnb solves the high financial barrier that prevents many people from becoming short-term rental hosts. Traditionally, aspiring hosts must own a suitable property or secure a rental that allows short-term subleasing, requiring significant upfront capital, financing, and ongoing ownership expenses. Hostbnb provides access to short-term-rental-ready properties for a predictable monthly fee, allowing operators to build and manage their own hosting business without purchasing real estate.his model gives aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to enter the short-term rental market with lower startup costs while Hostbnb handles property ownership, maintenance, and compliance.
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