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2020 Summer Catalyst Startup Profile: TicketRev

Jason Shatsky ‘21 is the CEO and Co-Founder ofTicketRev, a reverse marketplace for event tickets. TicketRev strives to make the process of buying and selling tickets to your favorite events easier and more convenient. Here’s how it works: a buyer enters the online platform, selects his or her desired seating, and identifies what they are willing to pay for those tickets. Sellers enter the location of their ticket and will be notified of the highest bid. Jason’s passion for sports and music inspired him to start this venture: “Opening a business in this industry is so exciting because I have first-hand experience with the problems my venture aims to solve.”

The idea for his venture was sparked on February 10, 2019, when Jason and his friendAlex Fantappie.’21 (also a Summer Catalyst entrepreneur) traveled to San Francisco for the启动研磨Conference. Coincidentally, Dwyane Wade was playing his final game against the Warriors that same week, but Jason didn’t realize it until the very last minute; “I immediately began searching for tickets on online marketplaces. I noticed that all the prices were very similar, there was no way to put in an offer, there was no way to negotiate, there was very limited flexibility, and there was no convenience. That experience led me to believe that there has to be a better way to purchase tickets online – and the model we’ve created doesn’t just benefit buyers, it benefits both buyers and sellers.”

What Jason enjoys most about entrepreneurship is the freedom to make decisions and to be the driving force behind the outcome of his business and career. Before TicketRev, he started an e-commerce business for sneakers and apparel in middle school and ran it through high school. Through his work in the sneaker industry, he gained valuable knowledge and insights. He also met his Co-Founder and COO of TicketRev, Andrew Duca: “Much of what I learned in the sneaker industry helped me figure out what innovation was needed in the ticketing industry. Sneakers and tickets are two of the most popular things that are re-sold, and there are many parallels between the two industries like an increased desire for convenience and flexibility.”

Jason enteredSummer Catalyst拥有完全发达的产品,渴望发布。由于Covid-19大流行及其对现场体育和音乐活动的影响,Ticketrev将不会在今年夏天发射。团队希望实现其他几个里程碑:扩大咨询委员会,增加电子邮件列表注册,建立品牌,并在波士顿生态系统中沉浸在波士顿生态系统中。虽然大流行导致了不可预见的挑战,但杰森努力看看光明的一面并看到一个潜在的银色衬里:“现场音乐和现场运动带来人民 - 我们过去看过它。我相信,一旦粉丝能够安全地返回体育场,它将成为最令人兴奋的地方之一。我们将有机会在大流行后产生更大的影响。“杰森还向其他企业家提供了四条建议,他们在Covid-19大流行中可能面临挑战:“一:忘记否定,看看上行。二:认识到作为启动,您可以比大型公司更快地枢转。三:考虑由于在线过渡而存在的所有机会。四:寻求同行,导师和支持网络的建议和反馈。“

Jason is thrilled to be a part of theSummer Catalystcohort and grateful to be surrounded by other ambitious and talented entrepreneurs: “All of the knowledge, experience, and networking that Summer Catalyst provides is just completely invaluable.” Babson has always been Jason’s dream school and he has immense appreciation for the college and its mission. He has taken full advantage of the incredible programming that Babson offers. In addition to Summer Catalyst, Jason was aB.E.T.A.挑战finalist and a member of the Butler Launch PadFast Track Cohort。Currently, Jason is a manager at eTower and enjoys supporting his peers while giving back to the community.

对于杰森来说,“关于成为企业家的最有价值的部分涉及成为自己成功的司机;贵公司的成功取决于您和您投入的工作。“虽然这是一个令人兴奋的旅程,但杰森承认作为企业家也是非常挑战性和危险的。因此,您作为企业家枢转和适应的能力是必要的。此外,杰森认为,“每次失败都只是吸取的另一个教训。可能似乎是错误或失败的东西可以依赖于反馈或数据,以帮助您再次前进并改善风险。“

For aspiring entrepreneurs, Jason would like to share several words of wisdom: “Talk to as many people as you can. In the business world, especially as a student, people are willing to help. So never be afraid to reach out especially in this virtual setting. Be patient and recognize that growth is a slow but valuable process. If you’re only focused on launching or making money it’s not going to work, so just love what you are doing and focus on enjoying the process. That’s how you can make the most of the entrepreneurial journey.”

To learn more and sign up for early access to the platform visitticketrev.com。您还可以在其社交媒体频道上遵循Ticketrev:Instagram,Twitter, andFacebook