Mark Capeless
South Burlington, VT (USA)
Role(s):
JumpBorders LLC
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Location:
South Burlington
Industry:
Internet
Year Founded:
2006
Number Employees:
INVALID
Description:
Small startup website.
The goal of JumpBorders is “to be the #1 resource and online community for young international travelers” (Mission Statement). We hope to capture and enhance the travel experience by elevating beyond conventional travel guides and enabling users to access and share the insider knowledge that can only be learned first hand. Instead of collecting information through paid travel “experts,” JumpBorders will tap the most knowledgeable and inexpensive resource available – actual students. By paying young travelers who have already committed to a period in an international city, JumpBorders can obtain the same authentic information for a fraction of the price and concurrently cater that information to our target demographic.
In addition to paying for content, JumpBord