Boom or Bust? 11 Big Bets on the Future of Boston Tech
Gregory T. Huang7/9/12Follow @gthuang
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| Kayak HQ: Norwalk, CT (technology center in Concord, MA) Founded: 2004 CEO: Steve Hafner Amount raised: $223M Investors: General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Oak Investment Partners. What it represents: The future of online travel tech. Why it wins: Name-brand recognition and ease of use; travel is a booming sector (watch for the IPO…soon?). Why it loses: Too much competition in travel search (especially with Google); costly to acquire customers. |
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