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David Kolodny
Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Wilbur Labs
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About me

David Kolodny is an entrepreneur. He is a Co-Founder of Wilbur Labs, a startup studio turning bold ideas into market-leading companies. Wilbur Labs has built and invested in 21+ companies since 2016.

As an expert on building companies, David loves sharing what heโ€™s learned to help others build companies. He answers common founder questions on the Wilbur Labs Founder FAQ series. David is a speaker and author of numerous articles in Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine, helping entrepreneurs build companies. David was featured on the 2020 "Forbes 30 Under 30" list for consumer technology.

Previously, David worked at Google as a Product Specialist on the Customer Solutions & Innovations team from 2013-2016.

David graduated from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 2013. David now lives in Miami, Florida with his wife Emily and their son Ellis.

Why did you join the community?

Wilbur Labs built VacationRenter in 2018. VacationRenter uses automation and AI to help travelers find the perfect stay. By 2020 the company had already driven over $1 billion in gross bookings, making them not only one of the fastest-growing websites across any industry but also the fastest-growing travel company, ever. Due to this strong growth, VacationRenter was named to SimilarWeb's 100 fast-growing websites of 2020 and 2024.

What is your favorite travel destination?

Japan

Where do you dream of traveling to?

Everywhere!

What was your first travel job?

Planning travel for family vacations growing up

What do you want to learn more about?

Innovations in travel

Three words that describe why we should travel?

Curiosity, wonder, growth