Deskimo

Workspaces on demand, paid by the minute.

Y CombinatorSummer 2021ActiveB2BOffice ManagementMarketplaceSaaSProptech

What they do

Problem

Hybrid workers and companies need convenient, flexible access to professional workspaces without long commutes or long-term office leases.

Solution

Deskimo provides an app that lets users instantly find and book nearby workspaces on demand, paying by the minute via QR code check-in/out.

Who it's for

Hybrid employees and companies seeking an asset-light alternative or extension to traditional office space.

Founders

Christian Mischler

Founder

Previously co-founded & scaled GuestReady (the leading short-term rental management company in Europe and the Middle East), HotelQuickly (at the time the leading last-minute hotel booking app in Asia-Pacific), Foodpanda (Asia's largest food delivery company outside of China). Previously an In-House Consultant at Credit Suisse. Further: Swiss national; double master's degrees from the University of St.Gallen (HSG) and CEMS; Captain at the Swiss Military Intelligence; visited 100+ countries.

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Raphael Cohen

Founder

Past experience: - Head of Asia, Rocket Internet - Co-Founder, Gobee.bike (2nd largest bike sharing operator outside of China) - Co-Founder, HotelQuickly (largest last-minute hotel booking app in Asia-Pacific) - Managing Director, Foodpanda Vietnam (Asia's largest food delivery company outside of China) Further: - French national - Lived in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Canada, France - Speaks 7 languages and visited 100+ countries - Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto