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25 year old builds an “Uber” app for Private jets, Secures funding from Jay Z!

Posted by Staff Writer on July 23, 2015 in Tech TV | 45 Views

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By: Madeline Stone
Chartering a private jet can be a hassle, even for the 1%.
Traditionally, booking private travel has been a confusing process, with lots of forms and back-and-forth with brokers.
Sergey Petrossov wanted to simplify that process, so he built JetSmarter, an app that makes it easy for anyone to book a flight on a private jet in a matter of seconds.
“I started the company out of a frustration with the process,” Petrossov told Business Insider. “I kept thinking to myself, ‘Why hasn’t this service been brought into the digital world?'”
The company offers three different products: JetDeals, which involves booking a one-way private flight on demand; JetShuttle, which allows you to grab a seat on a previously scheduled private flight; and JetCharter, which offers private travel packages that can be completely customized by route and aircraft. Click here for full article

Source: Business Insider

Posted in Tech TV | Tagged crowd sharing, entrepreneur, jay z, startup, uber

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