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

11 pointsby solarixvor 15 Jahren6 comments

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

http://www.perfecthitch.com/blog/320/event-planning-as-a-engineering-process

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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

tstylevor 15 Jahren

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

solarixvor 15 Jahren

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.

qiankunvor 15 Jahren

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

solarixvor 15 Jahren

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

[deleted]vor 15 Jahren

jxbaovor 15 Jahren

very interesting idea

solarixvor 15 Jahren

thx!