Hostaway CEO & Co-Founder Marcus Rader: How to be Comfortable as a Wartime CEO

Ever since the emergence of Airbnb, short-term rentals have been unbelievably popular and easy to find in all corners of the world. But that doesn’t mean it’s been easy for the people in charge of managing all of those properties. Fortunately, tech startup Hostaway has created software to make that job easier, helping to create a better experience for guests and making the job a little easier for property managers. Startup veteran Marcus Rader is the CEO and co-founder of Hostaway. He recently joined startup coach Roland Siebelink on the Midstage Startup Momentum Podcast to talk about all things startup-related, including Hostaway’s incredible journey thus far. Why founders should never treat their idea like a map. The consequences when startups don’t understand their category. How startups are able to partner with big companies that don’t want to work with small startups. Why some CEOs are good wartime CEOs and others thrive during periods of peace. How CEOs should spend their time once they free themselves of direct reports. What a startup can gain from tracking and mentioning key metrics on a weekly basis.