Chicago, Il. – Georama (http://www.georama.com), a travel planning website that helps travelers find vacations and plan, book, and share them, announces that its founder and chief executive officer, Nihal Advani, received the award for “best presenter” in the technology category of the New York Venture Summit on June 18, 2013. Georama, selected as one of the top 50 top innovators, attended and presented at the 13th annual New York Venture Summit last month. This premier industry gathering, created by youngStartup Ventures, connects the nation’s top startups with an exclusive audience of venture capitalists, investors, and strategic partners.
"I’m excited to be part of such a prestigious event and even more thrilled to receive the award for best technology presentation,” Advani said. “As Georama continues to gain momentum, this marks an incredible milestone for the company.”
Prior to the New York Venture Summit, Advani has traveled coast to coast to appear at various notable conferences this year; his first stop was the Venture Summit West in Mountain View, Calif., in February 2013, in which Georama was also one of the 50 top innovators. Launched as youngStartup Ventures’ inaugural annual summit on the West Coast, the engagement attracted more than 40 top tier venture capitalists, corporate venture capitalists, and angel investors to speak on key issues facing investors and startup CEOs alike.
Additionally, Georama earned a spot on the top innovator list for the InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum that took place in Kansas City, Miss. in April 2013. InvestMidwest, a venture capital conference, showcases 40 to 45 Midwest-based companies that focus on three key industry tracks: life sciences, technology, and food/agriculture/bioenergy; more than 300 attendees gathered at this forum, including investors from top venture capital firms.
Following the New York Venture Summit, the award-winning Advani, who was also selected as one of the “Top 35 under 35” in the travel industry at the PhoCusWright conference in November 2012 also won the "Pitch Your Business" Venture Capital Competition at the Asian American Business Expo on June 29, 2013 in Chicago. Advani can be seen next at the upcoming Succeed Faster conference on July 20, 2013 in Chicago.
Advani began his professional career as a search media strategist for Microsoft in 2007. Climbing the ranks of the world’s largest maker of software, he was named display program manager in 2010. In this role, he managed the Microsoft Media Network business in the East and Central U.S. regions and served as a liaison between the product and field teams. Advani built and managed tools for analysis, benchmarking, and optimization of search and display advertising campaigns. His wealth of experience and passion for travel served as a fitting impetus to launch his first venture, Georama, in 2012.
About Georama
Discover the best vacation destination for your needs with Georama, an online platform that streamlines the travel planning process from start to finish. Get personalized recommendations based on your travel dates, interests, and more in order to plan, book, and share your trip – all through one convenient site. Explore destinations, create itineraries, and visualize trips on a unique and interactive map. For more information, visit www.georama.com.
