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Viator: Rod Cuthbert

2024/10/14
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Rod Cuthbert：Viator 的创立源于一次偶然的机会，在与 Sabre 公司合作失败后，他们获得了开发的系统，并将其发展成为一个面向消费者的在线旅游预订平台。Viator 的发展历程充满了挑战，包括服务器被盗、财务困境以及与竞争对手的竞争。但通过创新，例如推出“跳过队伍”的旅游项目，Viator 逐渐获得成功，最终被 TripAdvisor 收购。他强调了在创业过程中，努力工作、运气和时机的重要性。 Guy Raz：访谈围绕着 Viator 的创立、发展和最终被 TripAdvisor 收购展开。Guy Raz 提出了关于 Viator 的发展历程、商业模式、以及面临的挑战等问题，并与 Rod Cuthbert 进行了深入的探讨。他特别关注了 Viator 的创新之处，例如“跳过队伍”的旅游项目，以及 Viator 如何在早期发展中克服财务困境并最终获得成功。

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Rod Cuthbert, growing up in Tasmania, always had a thirst for exploration. Dropping out of high school after his father's death, he ventured to Melbourne, where his table tennis aspirations were short-lived. He transitioned into the computer industry during the rise of mainframes, eventually finding success in sales with Digital Equipment Corporation during the PC boom.
  • Moved to Melbourne at 17 after dropping out of high school.
  • Worked as a table tennis coach before entering the computer industry.
  • Started a successful PC business during the early PC boom.

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Clicking a button to book vacation tours might feel normal today, but Rod Cuthbert helped create that future through his company, Viator. Founded in the early days of the internet boom, Viator emerged almost by accident from a failed partnership with another company. As online booking grew, Rod correctly predicted that travel agents would become outmoded, and began working with local providers to help travelers book anything from skip-the-line tours of the Sistine Chapel to cooking lessons in a Thai kitchen. Viator was purchased in 2014 by Tripadvisor for $200 million–and remains a top virtual destination for anyone headed to a real one.

This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. This episode was edited by Neva Grant, with research by Olivia Rockeman. Our audio engineers were Robert Rodriguez and Gilly Moon.

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