Tech In Chicago Episode #2: Rod Rakic / Founder of OpenAirplane

Written by Colin Keeley
Published on Mar. 11, 2016
Tech In Chicago Episode #2: Rod Rakic / Founder of OpenAirplane

This post originally appeared on Tech In Chicago. Visit Tech In Chicago to listen to more interviews with Chicago’s top startup founders and venture capitalists. 

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Rod Rakic is the founder of OpenAirplane, a plane sharing marketplace. OpenAirplane makes it easy for pilots to find, book, and pay for aircraft rentals online or on their phones. Renting an airplane is now as easy as renting a car. 

In this episode we cover: 

  • The benefits of private aviation over commercial travel
  • The secret to avoiding parking fees at airports
  • Why you ask for advice instead of money
  • Making things work as a distributed team

Rod’s Favorite Book: The Customer Support Handbook: How to Create the Ultimate Customer Experience for Your Brand by Sarah Hatter

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About Tech In Chicago:

Tech In Chicago is a podcast that takes you inside the Chicago tech world. Each week Colin Keeley is joined by Chicago’s top founders and investors to talk about the amazing companies being built right here. If you want to learn more about Tech In Chicago, head to TechInChicago.co

I would love to hear your thoughts on the show and any guests I should have on. Please reach out @TechInChicago. You can also find me @ColinKeeley.
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