Johannes Reck
Founder and CEO of GetYourGuide, a travel experiences marketplace. Led the company from its early stages to a $2 billion valuation.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 1h 17min
20VC: The Wild Story Raising $450M From Masa and Softbank | Why My Biggest Mistakes Came From Listening to VCs | Why 100 VCs Turned Us Down | Why European Founders Are Tougher Than US Founders with Johannes Reck, GetYourGuide
In this conversation, Johannes Reck, Founder and CEO of GetYourGuide, shares his entrepreneurial journey from modest beginnings to a $2 billion valuation. He reveals the tough lessons learned from his early fundraising mistakes and the significant impact of dilution. Reck discusses the stark differences between the VC landscapes in Europe and the US, and how European founders often face tougher challenges. He recounts the wild story behind raising $450 million from Softbank and his personal experiences with hiring missteps and pandemic-induced revenue drops.
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May 25, 2023 • 56min
190: Start with Building a Brand. Johannes Reck, GetYourGuide
Johannes Reck, co-founder of GetYourGuide, shares his journey of building a global brand for unforgettable experiences. Topics include starting the company after a failed venture, continuous growth strategies, the importance of training for leadership, and navigating the challenges of the travel industry, including surviving the pandemic. Learn about the key factors in building a strong brand, mastering communication skills for pitching investors, and turning crises into opportunities for innovation and positive change.
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Jun 12, 2019 • 52min
OMR #203 mit Johannes Reck von GetYourGuide
Johannes Reck, Co-Founder und CEO von GetYourGuide, spricht über den beeindruckenden Sprung seines Unternehmens zur Unicorn-Bewertung nach einer Finanzierungsrunde von 484 Millionen US-Dollar. Er beleuchtet das Geschäftsmodell und die Entstehungsgeschichte von GetYourGuide sowie das Wachstum in wichtigen Märkten. Interessant ist sein Vergleich zu Wettbewerbern wie TUI, Booking.com und Airbnb. Zudem diskutiert er zukünftige Wachstumsfelder und die Möglichkeit eines Börsengangs, während er die Herausforderungen durch die Konjunktur und ökologische Faktoren thematisiert.
