2007
I’d like to introduce myself and the other co-conspirators on the Kango project. I’m still a novice blogger, but I’ve learned that people in the blogosphere appreciate transparency and authenticity, and I’ll try to do that, while keeping in mind my family and children’s right to privacy (as highlighted by mommybloggers).
We are working on a new and better way to do travel planning. Some of the stuff we are working on is still in stealth mode. But we can say that we want to apply our ideas and technology especially to family travel. Prior to having kids, my wife and I traveled to lots of places: Switzerland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Peru, Tanzania, Kenya, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Singapore, China, Thailand, and Malaysia. After having kids, we’ve traveled a lot less. But when we have, it has been incredibly rewarding. For example, we brought our 1st child to Italy when he was 6 months old, and just found that the country opened up to us in a way that I wouldn’t have imagined.
My background is in consumer software and internet. I’ve started a few companies in internet marketing services, and also worked on some great products at Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint) and at Intuit (QuickBooks).
My mission with Kango is to help people have memorable and fulfilling travel experiences with the ones they love! I’m interested in connecting with people who like travel. Family vacations and travel with babies and toddlers is especially relevant for me right now!
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So adorable, the kids! Though i can’t recongize who are who.
Thanks! Both pictures are of my older son when he was a baby!
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