Venue.ink
YC W22Toronto, CA · Founded 2023 · 9 employees · 1 known investors
Venue.ink provides booking and scheduling software for tattoo artists and studios, handling appointment management, client communication, and payment processing.
Also known as Venue · Venue.live
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Venue.ink was founded in 2023 by Jason Goldlist and Danilo Cabello.
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Jason Goldlistin𝕏CEO and Co-founderJason Goldlist was a business analyst at McKinsey & Company and held an operations role at the Vancouver Olympic Games before earning an MBA from INSEAD. He later worked at A Place for Mom in Seattle and was an early employee at Wealthsimple, a fintech startup, before founding Venue.ink.
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Danilo Cabelloin𝕏Co-founder · Chief Technology OfficerComputer engineer from Brazil who relocated to Canada in 2012; experienced with WebRTC, React, TypeScript, and Ruby on Rails technologies.
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GlossGenius1943 shared keywordsGlossGenius provides employee management software designed for beauty, wellness, and health businesses. The platform handles staff scheduling, payroll, commission tracking, and performance analytics through a single integrated system.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Venue.ink do?
- Venue.ink provides booking and scheduling software for tattoo artists and studios, handling appointment management, client communication, and payment processing.
- Who founded Venue.ink?
- Venue.ink was founded by Jason Goldlist, Danilo Cabello in 2023.
- Who are Venue.ink's investors?
- Venue.ink's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Venue.ink headquartered?
- Venue.ink is headquartered in Toronto, CA.