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| logo = Sleepout logo 300x80.png
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| name = SleepOut.com
| foundation = {{start date and age|2011}} in [[Nairobi]]
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| location_city = [[Port Louis]], [[Mauritius]]
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| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Johann Jenson ([[CEO]])|Paul Schwarz ([[chief technology officer|CTO]])|Mikul Shah ([[Chief operating officer|COO]])}}
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| industry = [[Lodging]]
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| homepage = {{URL|sleepout.com}}
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| current_status = Redirects to [[Airbnb]]
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'''SleepOut.com''' was an [[online marketplace]] for booking [[lodging]] in [[Africa]], the [[Middle East]], and the [[Indian Ocean]] islands.
{{Infobox dot-com company
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| logo = Sleepout logo 300x80.png
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| name = SleepOut.com
| foundation = 2011
| company_type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
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| location_city = [[Nairobi]]
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| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Johann Jenson (CEO)|Paul Schwarz (CTO)|Mikul Shah (COO)}}
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| industry = [[e-commerce]]
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| homepage = {{URL|sleepout.com}}
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It shutdown in February 2017 and the [[domain name]] now links to [[Airbnb]].
'''SleepOut.com''' is an e-commerce booking service that assists travelers in obtaining discounted rates for accommodation in hotels, private homes, apartments, castles, boats, tree houses, and other unique properties. The website serves as a platform connecting guests from around the world with accommodation suppliers in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean islands.


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==History==
Users on the site must register and create a personal profile to book or rent out their accommodation. Each accommodation option is associated with a host who can be reviewed by previous guests.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://smileandmobile.com/2014/01/30/meet-the-airbnb-of-africa-sleepout-com/ |title=Meet the Airbnb of Africa: SleepOut.com |work=Smile & Mobile|accessdate=February 12, 2014}}</ref>
SleepOut was founded in December 2011 on Lamu Island, Kenya. The company was created by Canadian hospitality marketeer, Johann Jenson and Kenyan digital [[entrepreneur]], Mikul Shah.


In June 2012, at the time of the beta launch, the platform listed 1,500 properties for rent throughout East Africa.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://techmoran.com/2013/04/19/ceo-weekends-sleepouts-johann-jenson-on-handling-over-150000-visitors-monthly-their-next-big-thing/ | title=SleepOut's Johann Jenson on handling over 150,000 visitors and their next big thing | work=TechMoran | date=April 19, 2013}}</ref>
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== History ==
SleepOut was founded in December 2011 on Lamu Island, Kenya and is now headquartered in [[Port Louis]], [[Mauritius]]. The company was created by Canadian hospitality marketeer, Johann Jenson and Kenyan digital [[entrepreneur]], Mikul Shah.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.humanipo.com/news/507/Eatoutcoke-founders-all-set-to-launch-a-travel-site-Sleepoutcoke |title=Eat Out founders all set to launch travel site - SleepOut |work=HumanIPO|accessdate=April 12, 2013}}</ref> The company was initially bootstrapped and in May 2013 was funded by Dutch [[venture capital]] firm, Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vc4africa.biz/blog/2013/05/22/vc4africa-members-johann-jenson-and-mikul-shah-raise-us200000-in-seed-funding-for-sleepout-com |title=VC4Africa members Johann Jenson & Mikul Shah raise US$ 200,000 in seed funding |work=VC4Africa|accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref> Zimbabwean software engineer Paul Schwarz later joined the founding team in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pr.com/press-release/495390 |title=SleepOut.com Appoints Paul Schwarz as Chief Technical Officer |work=PR.com|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref>


At the time of their beta launch in June 2012, the platform listed 1500 properties for rent throughout East Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://techmoran.com/2013/04/19/ceo-weekends-sleepouts-johann-jenson-on-handling-over-150000-visitors-monthly-their-next-big-thing|title=SleepOut's Johann Jenson on handling over 150,000 visitors and their next big thing |work=TechMoran|accessdate=April 21, 2013}}</ref> In March 2013, the company launched NOMAD, an online travel and lifestyle magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ventureburn.com/2013/05/sleepout-raises-200-000-seed-funding-launches-online-travel-mag/ |title=SleepOut raises $200,000 seed funding, launches online travel mag |work=ventureburn|accessdate=May 26, 2013}}</ref>
In March 2013, the company launched NOMAD, an online travel and lifestyle magazine.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ventureburn.com/2013/05/sleepout-raises-200-000-seed-funding-launches-online-travel-mag/ | title=SleepOut raises $200,000 seed funding, launches online travel mag | first= Ronan | last=Steyn | work=ventureburn | date=May 22, 2013}}</ref>
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Towards the end of 2013, the company released a user-generated platform offering 3000 accommodation options in 32 countries across Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean islands.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/14/business/14-african-startups-to-watch-in-2014/index.html|title=15 African technology startups to watch in 2014 |work=CNN|accessdate=February 12, 2014}}</ref>


In May 2013, the company received funding from Dutch [[venture capital]] firm, Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenyan-gets-second-foreign-funding-for-online-venture/-/539552/1861002/-/u4ux3bz/-/index.html | title=Kenyan gets second foreign funding for online venture | work=[[Business Daily Africa]] | date=May 23, 2013}}</ref>
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


In June 2013, Zimbabwean software engineer Paul Schwarz became [[chief technology officer]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.pr.com/press-release/495390 | title=SleepOut.com Appoints Paul Schwarz as Chief Technical Officer | publisher=PR.com| date=June 6, 2013}}</ref>
== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.sleepout.com}}


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Towards the end of 2013, the company released a user-generated platform offering 3,000 accommodation options in 32 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean islands.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/14/business/14-african-startups-to-watch-in-2014/index.html | title=15 African technology startups to watch in 2014 | first=Toby | last=Shapshak | work=[[CNN]] | date=January 14, 2014}}</ref>
[[Category:Travel websites]]
[[Category:Hospitality services]]


In March 2014, the company moved its headquarters to [[Port Louis]], [[Mauritius]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://techmoran.com/2014/03/08/sleepout-moves-its-headquarters-to-mauritius-islands-investment-board-promises-support/ | title=SleepOut Moves its Headquarters to Mauritius; Island’s Investment Board Promises Support | first=Sam | last=Wakoba | work=TechMoran | date=March 8, 2014}}</ref>

It shutdown in February 2017 and the [[domain name]] now links to [[Airbnb]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://techmoran.com/2017/02/25/accomodation-site-sleepout-goes-sleep-might-good/ | title=Accommodation booking site SleepOut goes to sleep and it might be for good | first=Milcah | last=Lukhanyu | work=TechMoran | date=February 25, 2017}}</ref>

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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 07:52, 26 June 2020

SleepOut.com
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011) in Nairobi
Headquarters
Port Louis, Mauritius
Key people
  • Johann Jenson (CEO)
  • Paul Schwarz (CTO)
  • Mikul Shah (COO)
IndustryLodging
URLsleepout.com
Commercialy
Registrationy
Current statusRedirects to Airbnb

SleepOut.com was an online marketplace for booking lodging in Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean islands.

It shutdown in February 2017 and the domain name now links to Airbnb.

History

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SleepOut was founded in December 2011 on Lamu Island, Kenya. The company was created by Canadian hospitality marketeer, Johann Jenson and Kenyan digital entrepreneur, Mikul Shah.

In June 2012, at the time of the beta launch, the platform listed 1,500 properties for rent throughout East Africa.[1]

In March 2013, the company launched NOMAD, an online travel and lifestyle magazine.[2]

In May 2013, the company received funding from Dutch venture capital firm, Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF).[3]

In June 2013, Zimbabwean software engineer Paul Schwarz became chief technology officer.[4]

Towards the end of 2013, the company released a user-generated platform offering 3,000 accommodation options in 32 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean islands.[5]

In March 2014, the company moved its headquarters to Port Louis, Mauritius.[6]

It shutdown in February 2017 and the domain name now links to Airbnb.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "SleepOut's Johann Jenson on handling over 150,000 visitors and their next big thing". TechMoran. April 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Steyn, Ronan (May 22, 2013). "SleepOut raises $200,000 seed funding, launches online travel mag". ventureburn.
  3. ^ "Kenyan gets second foreign funding for online venture". Business Daily Africa. May 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "SleepOut.com Appoints Paul Schwarz as Chief Technical Officer" (Press release). PR.com. June 6, 2013.
  5. ^ Shapshak, Toby (January 14, 2014). "15 African technology startups to watch in 2014". CNN.
  6. ^ Wakoba, Sam (March 8, 2014). "SleepOut Moves its Headquarters to Mauritius; Island's Investment Board Promises Support". TechMoran.
  7. ^ Lukhanyu, Milcah (February 25, 2017). "Accommodation booking site SleepOut goes to sleep and it might be for good". TechMoran.
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