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 - Intro01:27 - Jurny's Growth and Current Status07:25 - Recommendations for Founders Moving to US11:33 - Surrounding Yourself with “Like-Minded People”13:30 - Investor Perspective and Market Opportunities17:08 - Tech Integration vs the Human Touch21:15 - AI Tools for Future-Ready Hotels26:32 - Opportunities and Challenges in Hospitality30:39 - Luca's Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State31:18 - Luca's Piece Of Advice For Your Younger Self32:05 - Luca's Biggest Challenges at Jurny33:01 - Instrumental Resources For Luca's Success35:27 - What Does Success Mean for Luca Today38:08 - Get In Touch With LucaGet in touch with Luca:Luca's LinkedInJurny's WebsiteMentions:AirbnbBooks:The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben HorowitzNever Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl RazTag Us & Follow:FacebookLinkedInInstagramMore About Akeel:TwitterLinkedInMore SaaS Podcast EpisodesSaaS Consulting ServicesHow To Value Your SaaS Company