Aaron Hirschhorn
| Aaron Hirschhorn | |
|---|---|
 Co-founder and CEO of DogVacay | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College, UCLA |
| Occupation | Co-founder, CEO |
| Employer | DogVacay |
Aaron Hirschhorn is co-founder and CEO of DogVacay, a Santa Monica-based startup that is often described as “Airbnb for dogs.”[1][2][3][4][5] Hirschhorn’s DogVacay won a Webby award for Web Services and Applications in 2016.[6]
Hirschhorn started DogVacay in 2012 with his wife, Karine Nissim Hirschhorn, after their dog had a traumatizing experience at the kennel and hid under the desk for days after the trip.[7] They then started watching dogs in their own home.[8] As of November 2014, DogVacay had obtained $47 million in total funding from venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz and Benchmark.[9][10] Before founding DogVacay, Hirschhorn worked for Los Angeles-based venture capital firms GRP and Monitor Ventures.[11]
Hirschhorn is from Philadelphia; he is a graduate of Swarthmore College and earned an MBA from UCLA.[12] Hirschhorn has a Goldendoodle named Rocky.[13]
References
- ↑ Roof, Katie (October 5, 2016). "DogVacay inches toward profitability with pet-sitting business". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Peterson, Hayley (November 10, 2014). "DogVacay, The 'Airbnb For Dogs,' Just Raised $25 Million — Here's How It Works". Business Insider.
- ↑ Graham, Jefferson (October 29, 2014). "DogVacay offers network of sitters for dogs". USA Today.
- ↑ Zimmerman, Eileen (March 19, 2014). "Start-Ups Try for a Piece of the Lucrative Industry of Catering to Pets". The New York Times.
- ↑ Kan, Deborah (October 8, 2014). "Dog Vacay: AirBnB for Canines". WSJ.com.
- ↑ "The Webby Awards: Web Services & Applications". Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ Fox, Justin (2015-07-30). "Dog-Sitting in the On-Demand Age". Bloomberg View. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "DogVacay Looks To Take A Bigger Bite Of The $11 Billion Pet Care Industry". Fast Company. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ Graham, Jefferson (29 October 2014). "DogVacay offers network of sitters for dogs". USA Today. USA Today. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Crook, Jordan (10 November 2014). "DogVacay, Airbnb For Dogs, Nabs $25M In Funding". TechCrunch. TechCrunch. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Interview with Aaron Hirschhorn, DogVacay.com - socaltech.com". www.socaltech.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ Gelles, Jeff (18 May 2012). "Tech Life: Sending your pooch on a DogVacay". Philly.com. Philly.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Meet Aaron Hirschhorn, Co-founder of DogVacay | Cuteness.com". Cuteness.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.