Why two engineering PhDs are tackling the hundred-billion-dollar event sector?

Why two engineering PhDs are tackling the hundred-billion-dollar event sector?(perfecthitch.com)

11 points by solarix 14 years ago | 6 comments

apaprocki 14 years ago |

Interesting to see more people looking at this business. I didn't quite get it when Bloomberg Ventures set up "Link"[0] to go after a niche segment of this overall pie, but I guess there is a lot of money being thrown around and room for new players to step in.

[0] http://bloomberglink.com/gatherings.php

tstyle 14 years ago |

Out of curiosity where does the "hundred-billion-dollar" estimate come from?

solarix 14 years ago | |

Here, we're referring specifically to annual revenue of event-based service industries. (Catering, Venues, Photography, Decor, etc.) The global market size for special events industry have been estimated to be around $500 Billion. Our initial focus is in US, which is THE top consumer for event services.

qiankun 14 years ago |

never know wedding costs that much every yr, better than engineering earning ha!

solarix 14 years ago | |

you'd also be surprised at how intricate and involved the process can be. :)

jxbao 14 years ago |

very interesting idea

solarix 14 years ago | |

thx!