Pranav Dangi
Mumbai, Maharashtra , India
Pranav, a passionate traveller and a young entrepreneur, is experienced and self taught in areas related to budget travel & tourism (backpacking sector) in India. Working for his startup, The Hosteller, since it’s inception in 2014, he and his team has catered to 200K + travellers from all around the globe and provided services ranging from hospitality, F&B and travel packages. With 1 out of every 4 person travelling in budget and 25% of the 1.3 billion Indians as youth, Pranav sees a huge potential in this segment and is optimistic about the growth of the sector in coming years.
Pranav is experienced in hospitality sector, real estate space utilisation, team development, scaling up startups, co-living/co-working/co-sharing sector and online sales.
The Hosteller, with its mission to become 1 stop brand for every youth to travel & explore more, is looking out for investors, partners and young minds to work with.
Start-Up Details
The Hosteller
- Industry Hospitality
- Website https://www.thehosteller.com/
The Hosteller, India's most preferred backpacker hostel chain, is present across India with 25+ hostels. We are the perfect pit-stop for global as well as local travellers to relax, rejuvenate and experience India’s rich heritage while not worrying about a clean, safe and smart place to stay.
We are one of the fastest growing hostel chains in India that is uniquely designed, filled with activities & experiences for travellers to enjoy and offers a quality budget accommodation. In our stylish yellow-black themed hostels, we provide clean and safe housing facilities, secured lockers, well-stocked common kitchens, air conditioners, equipped libraries, exclusive female dorms, traveller’s cafes, chiller common rooms and wide open spaces where travellers can bond over cups of lip-smacking coffee.
Since hosting the 1st traveller in December, 2014, we have come a long way. Till date, The Hosteller has hosted 3,50,000+ travellers with more than 5,50,000 nights. Travellers, writers, photographers, young poets, comedians, solo travellers, female trekkers and what not, we have hosted them all.
Our team, comprising of experienced professionals, travel enthusiast, nomads and a bunch of high-spirited folks, works round the clock to ensure that YOU sleep, eat and enjoy well.
Our vision is to lead the way in becoming Asia's largest self-operated backpacker hostel chain for all the “young at heart” travellers.
Preferences
- Raised Less than $200,000
- Raised Less than $1,000,000
- Did not raise capital
- Raised Less than $500,000
- Has no cashflow
- Has no employees
- I'm open to business proposals / partnerships from other founders.
- $1,000,000 - Pre Series A - 2021 Nov 07