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I didn’t find AI, AI found me.
In 1995, I was the kid in the back of the living…
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Lucia (by Tern) was announced to the world at the Virtuoso Travel Week Tech Summit just 3 years ago. It’s surreal to be back here now representing…
Lucia (by Tern) was announced to the world at the Virtuoso Travel Week Tech Summit just 3 years ago. It’s surreal to be back here now representing…
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Thank you to the RMAB committee members who attended our in person meeting at Virtuoso Travel Week today. As a team, we appreciate your engagement…
Thank you to the RMAB committee members who attended our in person meeting at Virtuoso Travel Week today. As a team, we appreciate your engagement…
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CPA
Washington State
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Top Global Investor in Travel Technology
PhocusWright
Honored and Proud to be listed amount the best investors in the world!
https://www.phocuswire.com/top-investors-travel-tech-2025#:~:text=%E2%80%9CFor%20the%20second%20year%20in,infrequent%20investments%20in%20travel%20startups. -
Gilad Recognized as "most future-forward voices in the Travel space."
Skift
Proud and Honored!
"SKIFT TAKE - As the travel industry stands at the edge of an Al-driven transformation, Gilad Berenstein, Founder of Brook Bay Capital, emerges as one of the most future-forward voices in the space." -
GeekWire's Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Geekwire
"After launching its online travel service last April, Utrip continues to grow under the direction of 27-year-old CEO Gilad Berenstein. The company is adding new users each month, and while Berenstein says revenues are small, they are starting to grow. The company raised $1.6 million last year, and now employs 11 people.
Berenstein came up with the idea for Utrip after traveling in Europe following grad school, noting that travel books just weren’t good enough to help craft his…"After launching its online travel service last April, Utrip continues to grow under the direction of 27-year-old CEO Gilad Berenstein. The company is adding new users each month, and while Berenstein says revenues are small, they are starting to grow. The company raised $1.6 million last year, and now employs 11 people.
Berenstein came up with the idea for Utrip after traveling in Europe following grad school, noting that travel books just weren’t good enough to help craft his experience. The University of Washington grad wondered if a more personalized experience could be created, without the high costs of a travel agent.
Gilad called Seattle the “single best tech community in the country” in his acceptance speech and noted how travel impacted his life.
“Travel is the best thing in the world,” he said. “If I think back on my life, the most meaningful memories, the best experiences, they were all seeing new places. I hope Utrip can help more people see the world for themselves.”"
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PcW Class of 35 Member - Young Leaders Summit
PhocusWright
http://phocuswrightconference.com/young-leaders-class-of-35-roster-2014
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Tech Flash Cup Winner
PSBJ
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2014/10/techflash-cup-travel-planning-startuputrip.html
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AI and Faith
Founding Member
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Overcome with gratitude and pride!! Our 4th annual Virtuoso Travel Tech Summit was a huge success! (more to come but here are a few great pics)
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