Hello Travel Massive community,
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with another founder through Travel Massive, stemming from my previous post on defining product-market-fit. Our conversation delved into the exhilarating yet challenging journey of being first-time founders building startups in the travel industry.
One topic that particularly resonated with us was the exploration of Maps APIs.
As we all know, the visual aspect and functionality of maps play a crucial role in travel tools. However, for early-stage startups navigating the MVP or first iteration phase, deciding on the right Maps API can be daunting. Balancing the desire for functionality with budget constraints and the fear of surpassing trial thresholds or entering into costlier plans can be a real dilemma.
I'm sure many of you in the community have faced similar challenges. That's why I'm reaching out to gather insights and perspectives from fellow founders.
What Maps APIs did you consider in the early sta...
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I'm working on a web map builder and looking for some beta users/early partners. In the beginning, I decided to focus on the travel/outdoor industry.
I can offer free maps (hosted on my platform) for nonprofits and discounts for all other early users. If you are interested, you can comment here or you can find my contact information at caspg.com. You can also register straight away yetimaps.net/register
Here is an example map yetimaps.net/embedded/hoSeUD1VuKj3/ (it's not yet fully optimized for mobile). I would also love to hear any feedback or suggestion regarding the above map.
Hi Kacper,
Thanks for sharing your demo, and I like the name "Yeti Maps" !
What are the major features that you're looking to develop for your map maker?
For me, being able to socialise on maps (e.g. post a comment, etc) is a missing feature of most map solutions.
Are you planning to make your maps embeddable, or just hosted on yetimaps?
I'm thinking about adding comments and allowing crowd-sourcing data but I'm not sure if I will focus on the "social" aspect. YetiMaps won't be a platform where you can socialize. It's going to be rather a building block that you can use for (almost) anything. I will target the B2B market.
Yes, all maps can be embedded as an iframe. In the future, I may create JavaScript SDK.
Major features will depend on user feedback really. Right now, I'm focusing on presenting images and videos and embedding other media via iframe. Next, I will work on making maps highly customizable which will allow you to match your own brand.