Unitiator

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Stationsplein 45
CIC Rotterdam, 4th floor
3013AK Rotterdam
Netherlands
General information: 

Be rewarded for showing up!

Unitiator allows you to discover new venues every day while enjoying free offers. 

Be a Pioneer
Get access to free offers by simply enjoying them in the venue. Your presence, time and collaboration will help the place to attract more clients. You are an initiator, make things happen!

About the concept:

Bringing collaborative people on demand to locations at idle times. To jumpstart the activity of a place, Unitiator uses a smartphone application that allows the venues to place an offer (for free) to attract users at specific times of the venues convenience. These users will social validate the location with their presence, making the venue more attractive to potential customers passing-by. The empty syndrome is often underestimated and has a tremendous effect on the decision-making process of people. People want to be associated with a group, and show herd behavior while making the decisions.

Instead of the traditional known solutions, Unitiator uses their highly collaborative online community to create an offline effect to attract the passers-by. Not only the venues will see an increase in customers and revenue, but will also reduce food waste by placing offers in specific timeframes. Thus, it will contribute to a more responsible and efficient management.

Why hospitality? The hospitality sector is a traditional industry, with lack of innovation and data. With Unitiator they have an opportunity to innovate, generate more revenue, reduce idle capacity and food waste. It’s just the very first step of Unitiator to bring people on demand. The concept can be applied to other industries and sectors as well. You can think of co-working spaces, events or gyms. It’s a great example of making the sharing economy more present in our daily lives.

Company information: 
Company type: 
Startup
Industry: 
Advertising / PR / Marketing, IT - Social Networking, Startup Services, Other
Founded when: 
Sunday, 1 November, 2015
Startup stage: 
Co-Founder stage (got a team)
Funding needs: 
Angel / Incubator / Public funding
Types of jobs in the company: 
Management / Leadership, Marketing, Sales
Total numbers of employees: 
2
Products and Services: 
Unitiator App
Product category: 
Application

The Unitiator App is for the user side of the platform. In 3 simple steps they can enjoy the offers:

  1. Be rewarded for showing up: Check out the offers in the App or receive a notification as soon as an offer becomes active. They are limited, so be fast.
  2. Accept the offer: Accept every offer you like. Make sure to be there within the indicated timeframe. We recommend to stay at least half an hour.
  3. Enjoy it: Collaborate with the manager of the venue by sitting where he suggests. Make new friends while enjoying free stuff!

Link to the animation video & the real life explanation video

Unibusiness App
Product category: 
Business app

People on Demand

In a world where empty venues repel customers, we bring you a powerfull tool to keep the momentum going. It's a new, innovative way to avoid empty chairs. 

  • Create offers: Choose how many urban explorers you want at your venue. Inform them about the free offer and when you need them there.
  • Get visibility: Every user in town can see your offers and the information about your venue. Users will “like” your offers and share them with their friends.
  • Know your urban explorers: You will see who accepted your offer. Find out who comes to collaborate with you and potentially become your customers.
  • Get feedback: You will be able to give a feedback on the experience with the users and get feedback from them.

 

Contact:

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Address information

Stationsplein 45
CIC Rotterdam, 4th floor
3013AK Rotterdam
Netherlands
Rewards and benefits: 
Accessible public transportation
Air conditioning
Company Canteen
Flexible dress code
Flexible work hours
Free food
Free internet access
Home Office allowed
Social events
Sport Meet-Up
Stock options