🎙 Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Roomer didn’t just survive travel’s worst crash—it rebuilt itself inside the industry. In this episode, Gon Ben David (Co-Founder & CEO, Roomer) breaks down how Roomer went from a bold marketplace for reselling canceled hotel reservations, to partnering with giants like Kayak, to building “cancel-for-any-reason” infrastructure—then pivoting post-COVID into the creator economy, where travel decisions are increasingly driven by people, not platforms.
We talk about the non-obvious distribution lessons most founders miss, how to build partnerships that become your growth engine, and why “taste + data” may be the next frontier in travel discovery.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Roomer cracked demand with partners instead of burning cash in travel ads
• Why “inventory with an expiration date” changes everything about go-to-market
• The real operational chaos of “cancel-for-any-reason” during COVID (and how they lived through it)
• Why creators are becoming the new travel “experts”—and how Roomer helps them monetize
• A founder’s take on curiosity, humility, and telling the truth when things aren’t working
SPONSORS - EXCLUSIVE FOR AGGAEUS PODCAST LISTENERS:
BUY 2, GET 3 ON KARDZ.BIZ — UP TO $479 VALUE.
AGGAEUSB2G3PREMIUM - for PREMIUM cards
AGGAEUSB2G3PRO+ - for PRO+ cards
When face-to-face impressions matter, pull out Kardz.Biz, the “business card too good to give away”.
Use this link: https://kardz.biz/?ref=yqrmczty
SAVE 10% ON BETTER WEIGHT FOR LIFE’S GLP-1 PROGRAMS WITH CODE AGGAEUS10 (LIMITED TIME).
Better Weight For Life is a transformational weight loss program led by a U.S. board-certified physician—designed to keep it simple: personalized GLP-1 treatment, expert support, and discreet delivery.
They offer options including Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Zepbound®, Mounjaro®, plus compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide (eligibility depends on your medical evaluation).
Claim the offer here: https://www.betterweightforlife.com/partners/aggaeus
CONNECT WITH GON BEN DAVID
CONNECT WITH HAGGAI
FOLLOW AGGAEUS
INQUIRIES
💼 Sponsorships / Business: talktous@aggaeus.com
🎙 Podcast: DM via Instagram
DISCLAIMER
Some links may earn affiliate commissions. Offers, terms, and availability may change without notice.
Aggaeus content is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should conduct your own research and consult qualified professionals before making any decisions.
We may feature companies, products, or entities in which Aggaeus, its affiliates, or the author have invested or may invest, or with which they have had, have, or may have a financial, professional, or other relationship.
#Aggaeus #TravelTech #CreatorEconomy #Startups #GoToMarket
