Stephan Ekhberg, Founder and CEO of Travelstart, on: Entrepreneurship and Being True to Yourself
I sat down with a Stephan Ekhberg, Swedish entrepreneur best known for his pioneering work in the online travel industry to learn more about his journey from being a DJ in Sweden to founding one of the successful online travel startup in Africa
Show notes:
[4:39] - What are the trends you see in the travel sector?
[7:20] - Will anything change fundamentally in the travel industry because of the pandemic? What will be its impact, long term?
[8:53] - Is there a difference in the way people consume online travel services in Africa vs Europe?
[11:56] - How did you build such a strong brand in Africa?
[16:10] - How do you recruit people that stay with you for a long time?
[18:26] - What are the most important highlights of your career?
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