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The Great Outdoors, Tech-Enabled: AllTrails CEO Ron Schneidermann

Feb 28, 2022

In this episode, Ron Schneidermann, CEO of AllTrails, discusses the journey of the most trusted outdoors platform. He talks about discovering AllTrails, finding the right investor, exploring the app's functionality, and the global availability of outdoor activities.

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Quick takeaways

AllTrails aims to promote inclusivity and accessibility by providing information and confidence to explore the outdoors, unlocking the holistic health benefits of spending time outside.

Strategic partnerships with investors like Spectrum Equity and Permira have helped AllTrails think bigger, unlock new growth opportunities, and expand globally.

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The Vision and Mission of All Trails

All Trails is a free app and website that connects people to nature by helping them find great trails around the world. The app aims to promote inclusivity and accessibility, focusing on new entrants and providing information and confidence to explore the outdoors. The goal is to unlock the holistic health benefits that come from spending time outside, including physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Introduction

6min

Discovering AllTrails and Unlocking the Potential

2min

Finding a Like-Minded Investor in the Outdoor Space

11min

Exploring the Value Proposition and Functionality of the AllTrails App

2min

Distribution of Users and Outdoor Representation

4min

In this episode we chat with Ron Schneidermann, the CEO of AllTrails, which is the most trusted and used outdoors platform in the world. The Company is frequently ranked as a top-5 Health and Fitness app and has been downloaded by over 40 million people worldwide.

AllTrails has raised over $225 million in funding and is backed by Permira, Spectrum Equity, and others.

Prior to joining the Company as COO in 2015, Ron was the Head of Growth at Yelp and before that was Co-founder and CMO of Liftopia. He began his career as a business consultant with Accenture.

We hope you enjoy the show.

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