How Hipcamp’s Alyssa Ravasio found a business model worth building

Alyssa Ravasio's camping marketplace, Hipcamp, has grown into the largest source for booking campsites on public and private land. She talks with Masters of Scale host Jeff Berman about scaling the company, learning to prioritize your health as a founder, and more. Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Alyssa Ravasio 01:24 Why a broken booking system sparked Hipcamp 03:35 Turning founder frustration into company conviction 05:33 Learning to code and finding early demand 08:38 When customer backlash revealed a supply problem 13:40 Building a marketplace around private land supply 17:11 The moment host demand proved the model 18:07 Navigating regulation and protecting founder energy 24:16 Bringing teams closer to mission and customers 📫 THE MASTERS OF SCALE NEWSLETTER 35,000+ read our free weekly newsletter packed with insights from the world’s most iconic business leaders. Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q01RPQH-0 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/ApplePodcasts Spotify: https://mastersofscale.com/Spotify 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://mastersofscale.com 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/11096326 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mastersofscale Instagram: https://instagram.com/mastersofscale X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mastersofscale TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mastersofscale 💡ABOUT US On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise. #mastersofscale #leadership #leadershiplessons #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #tech #technology #hipcamp #scaling #scalingbrands #scalingstories #scalingbusiness #scaleyourbusiness #business #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #founder #founderstory #businessmodel #startup #startupstrategy #startupfounder