# Professional Couchsurfing Communities Startup Stay Helps Entrepreneurs Find Easy Accomodations By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-08-14 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-stay References: [good.is](http://www.good.is/post/startup-stay-because-new-entrepreneurs-don-t-have-expense-accounts/) & [startupstay](https://startupstay.com/) Startup Stay is a community connecting entrepreneurs traveling often for business and without a bustling expense account. The London-based service is aimed at eliminating accommodations costs that come along with the travel obligations of running a startup. Also serving as a networking platform, Startup Stay connects international like-minded professionals who can also offer local insight. Many members of the community will also open up their homes and offer up their couch as a host themselves. Aimed at being a platform rather than a social networking site and is invite-only at the moment, although hopeful members can also apply to be approved the founders. Startup Stay is a simple way for entrepreneurs to make the most of their business travels and provides a unique opportunity to expand one's network. **Contact Information** Startup Stay [website](http://startupstay.com/) Startup Stay on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/StartupStay) Startup Stay on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/startupstay) Startup Stay on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4427961) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Entrepreneurial Travel:** Create platforms that connect entrepreneurs traveling for business with affordable accommodations and networking opportunities. - **Collaborative Housing:** Explore the opportunity to create platforms that allow like-minded professionals to share their living space for networking and community building. - **Membership-based Networks:** Consider the potential for invite-only, membership-based networks that offer unique opportunities for community building and resource sharing. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from creating targeted accommodations options to entrepreneurs who prioritize community building and connection as part of their travel experience. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore the potential of creating platforms that allow community members to share their living spaces for short-term rental and networking opportunities. - **Business Travel:** Companies that specialize in business travel can consider partnering or offering similar services to Startup Stay to accommodate entrepreneurs who prioritize affordable and community-focused travel arrangements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Founder Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-startup-club.md) - [Cultural Travel Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-homestay1.md) - [Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-jobs-by-binh-pham.md) - [Entrepreneur Support Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-cafe.md) - [Connective Remote Work Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-studio1.md) - [Family Homestay Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homestays-with-kids.md) - [Remote Worker Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-for-remote-workers.md) - [Startup Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-startup-ecosystem.md) - [Indie Hacker Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starters-lab.md)