1871 – Our Startup Community Connector

Blog by Nihal Advani, Founder & CEO of Georama

Working out of 1871 has been very beneficial to Georama. Of course the space is amazing, but 1871 is much more than that. My favorite aspect of 1871 so far has been the office hours. Every week having the opportunity to meet with some of Chicago’s most accomplished individuals and experts across various fields has been invaluable. As a result of these office hours, Georama has raised money, brought on incredible advisors, and received volumes of strategic advice.

Recently, 1871 has stepped it up even further. They have been helping connect startups with relevant established corporations to foster collaboration and partnerships. Also, they have been providing startups with exposure to top executives nationwide. A recent example of this was last week, when Chris Kelly, former Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook (who was also a Democratic Candidate for California Attorney General) visited 1871. Apart from giving Chris a tour of the space, J.B. Pritzker invited a few startups to spend some time with Chris and his colleagues. Georama was fortunate enough to be one of these startups, along with WeDeliver and SocialCrunch. We had a really engaging conversation about all 3 businesses and there were even some interesting parallels that emerged. We came out of the meeting feeling great having received validation, feedback, and ideas from such a distinguished group.

1871 continues to increase its investment in helping startups like Georama be successful. To the startups that are already here – let’s make the most of it; and to the new startups out there – I highly recommend considering 1871.

About Georama

Georama is a one-stop solution that lets travelers plan, book, and share their trips on a one-of-a-kind interactive map. We help travelers from start to finish – partnering with several top sites to offer the best travel content and fares, therefore eliminating the need to go to many different sites. Georama provides travelers with an immersive experience and unmatched tools to find destinations, create itineraries, and visualize trips.

Our mission is to provide savvy travelers with the most powerful tools before, during, and after their trips, making the entire travel process convenient and fun. @georamatravel