Doing my best! Founder and CEO
@wander
. Passionate about my work, people, technology, and adventure! Also co-founder of
@coderhq
, 30u30, Thiel Fellow 🦦
“
@elonmusk
should be more focused on earth”
Umm...
“NASA simulated an asteroid, couldn't engineer a solution to avoid impact in the allotted time period”
I noticed the older gentleman next to me on my flight was having difficulty remembering his password for Skymiles to access
@delta
’s free internet. So, I logged him into mine so he could browse.
The flight attendant who was watching was very grateful for the assist, and then out
We’re a remote first company, but we’ve found we need a physical location for operations.
I’ve spent the last few months evaluating every city, and what works best for us as a high growth startup.
After weighing all the options it’s official,
@wander
will be HQ’d in Austin TX.
Any ex founders looking for their next thing?
We’re building something special
@wander
and I would love to share more.
Shoot me a note!
No risk, just positive vibes and the potential for a decade plus long career making a dent in the universe :)
jae
@wander
.com
I’m excited to announce
@wander
’s $7m round lead by
@redpointvc
So what is
@wander
, and why am I dedicating the rest of my life to it?
Read more below:
Raising VC is not an indicator of future success, and certainly not success in and of itself. It’s a small step on a very long and difficult journey.
Success is building something people want, and a profitable business. Thinking otherwise is a common trap for early co’s.
So proud of what we're building
@wander
. None of it would be possible without our incredible team, investors, and customers.
Thank you
@amyroseRE
for taking the time to chat with us and share what we're building.
We officially passed 100 homes today (102) on
@wander
We have a ton of work to do and so many questions to answer, but I am really proud of the team and so glad to serve our customers.
Phases of a startup
Having Idea - Easiest
Building Idea - Easy
Proving Idea - Challenging
Scaling Idea - Hard
@wander
now feels like it’s graduating from proving an idea to scaling it, lots of new locations coming soon.
I’ve spent the last few days working from a
@wander
ahead of booking opening.
Wow. It’s everything I ever dreamed of. I’m so excited for the world to experience this. And for all of us to experience the world.
@rohindhar
Hey Rohin,
We made the decision to sell any remaining on balance sheet properties with Operated agreements because we’ve reached the point where we no longer need to scale supply in an asset heavy way. It was an important milestone and a big win for us.
For color we have
Just closed out ’s angel rounds - lead by a great firm, filled with amazing investors
For the seed, I’m going to dedicate half to any individual investor passionate about the future of work & travel
I want thousands of people on the cap table. Stay tuned
Heading to
@wander
's lawyer's office today to sign some important docs. Still some i's to dot and t's to cross, but shaping up to be a big moment for the co.
Most importantly, it's good for our customers.
Really proud of the team and excited to share more in the coming weeks.
We’re hiring a React Native engineer at Wander
You will be working directly with our CTO, creating the interface for the future of travel and work
We’re an Angel stage company, backed by Redpoint, and many other legendary investors
I’d love to share more, hmu
jae
@wander
.com
It’s wild how much I care about
@wander
I feel deep personal pain when something isn’t right, and have to fix it to make that pain go away.
I’d give everything. I don’t have kids yet, maybe in a weird way it’s similar.
The team
@Redpoint
was kind enough to host our Q2 board meeting for
@wander
As a founder, there’s a certain feeling you get walking off the elevator, seeing so many incredible companies, being welcomed by such an amazing team.
Can’t help but feel inspired.
Feels like yesterday, pacing back and forth, imagining all
@wander
could be.
It hasn’t been easy, and we have a long way to go. That said, I couldn’t be more proud of the team.
Exciting to think about what we could accomplish in just three more years.
Today Wander turns three.
We’re so grateful to thousands of customers who've trusted us with their travels. Our mission is to build the infrastructure to experience the world and help people find their happy place. We’re just getting started but here’s a recap of our progress:
The
@redpoint
team putting up *their own personal money* to fund portfolio payroll during the uncertainty is just one of the many examples of why I’m so proud to build with them.
“If we can’t stand up when times are hard, why are we here” -
@alexbard
Then I found out it was their own personal capital they were using, not LP Money. 🤯
Talk about going way the fuck above and beyond to help in a crisis.
I will forever remember this moment.
"We are nowhere without our founders." What a beautiful sentence.
We have an industry-shaking new product coming this summer
@wander
... but I need to validate a few assumptions from a travelers pov
If you're up for a quick email exchange brainstorming session to help shape the product, please shoot me a note jae
@wander
.com
One of our investors mentioned today they enjoyed and wished I did more podcasts. I told him I would.
So, starting today anyone who wants me on, I’m going to start saying yes. Big, small, doesn’t matter.
I already said yes to two today! Really excited for it.
A pretty incredible overview of why
@wander
is special, and magically different than other vacation rental experiences.
If you're thinking about a last minute trip, or planning travel for 2023 head over to
Yosemite
Malibu
Sonoma
Whitefish
+ more
...in the last 30 days. Really proud of the team. Excited to keep thoughtfully scaling. Still a very long way to go, and lots of problems to solve, but glad to be working on it and for the support of our customers.
We hit over 5,000 waitlist reservations through the
@wander
app in just the last month, with almost 700 founding members.
It’s going to take long days for years, decades even, to capture the full potential of this company, and I couldn’t be more excited.
I’m truly excited to welcome Atlas into the world, the financial infrastructure that will support our vision for
@wander
and transform customers into owners. Visit to learn more and grab one of the limited slots.
It's still so early, with many more questions to answer and mountains to climb.
But every now and then, it's important to reflect and recognize how far we've come, and dream of how far we might go.
Thank you to our customers, investors, and community. Happy birthday
@wander
Two years ago today, Wander was born.
We could not be more grateful to our loyal customers and supporters. Without you the company simply wouldn't exist. It’s still early and there’s a lot of work ahead, but we’re excited to build the future of travel together.
Kinda wild.
@wander
has added 9 new locations in the past two months, pacing toward 5+ new locations for Oct.
Feels like yesterday we had 3 locations. Goes without saying we are far from out of the woods, but I’m really proud of what we’ve built so far.
What do you all think about adding flights to the
@wander
ecosystem?
Imagine booking a magic destination, then one click curated flights that have you arrive just in time to check in at the best airport, then maybe add in surrounding experiences in one fluid motion?
I used to go skiing in Vermont every weekend as a kid. Our first location in the great state is absolutely stunning.
Excited to introduce
@wander
Stowe Woods. You can check it out on app and web. Excited for all the memories our guests will make here.
It is such a joy to work on this company. We have a long way to go and many challenges to overcome, but I am remarkably proud of what the team has accomplished in the last three years. I am excited to see what we can do in three more.
It's been an incredible three years so far at Wander. As we enter our fourth year, we wanted to put together a video sharing the Wander story and the progress we've made thus far. Thank you to everyone who has believed in us.
Thank you
@Forbes
for covering how
@Wander
is redefining luxury travel. “Wander has had over 17,000 guests experience its modern, white-glove amenities so far.”
So proud of the team. Our mission is to help people find their happy place.
I think this latest property may help quite a few customers find theirs.
@wander
Big Sur Point is now open to guests. Highly suggest taking advantage of launch pricing.
🌊 Introducing Wander Big Sur Point.
A six-acre oasis boasting panoramic Pacific Ocean views. Reconnect with nature with ocean-view yoga, copper soak tubs, a sauna and a dedicated event space. Book this stunning location now at a special launch price at .
This property is incredible. Honestly doesn’t feel like it’s real. Let alone in the U.S. So excited for everyone to enjoy it.
Wild it’s been four new
@wander
’s in the last ten days.
A lot of work and many challenges ahead, but I couldn’t be more excited for 2024.
🌊 Introducing Wander Cape Charles.
A stunning beachfront masterpiece on the Chesapeake Bay. This modern home features a spacious great room with 180° waterfront views, a study and gourmet kitchen. Book now at a special launch price from $395/night on .
Hi twitter community 👋
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Typescript Engineers 👨💻
Growth Marketer 🚀
Content Marketer 🎥
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Data Scientist 🧮
Home Operations and more! 🏡
Please help us spread the word!
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As a kid, I would watch my pop pull all nighters and weekends recovering funds for the class. His name on “best lawyer” plaques he never bothered to hang.
Everyone thought that
#FTX
deposits were gone... Was awesome watching him work on this.