Scaling Coliving: Lessons on Community, Real Estate, & Technology from Alihoop’s COO Samuel, Ep 11

In this episode of Coliving Innovators, host Mayank Pokharna sits down with Samuel, COO and co-founder of Alihoop, a community-centric coliving brand with a focus on scaling vibrant, tech-enabled living spaces. Starting from his journey managing hostels in Southeast Asia to building a purpose-driven coliving experience in Sweden, Samuel shares the invaluable lessons he’s learned along the way.Key topics include:- The impact of community on resident satisfaction- How Alihoop leverages technology to scale while enhancing resident experience- Insights on funding, property acquisition, and growth strategies in the coliving industry- Advice for new coliving entrepreneurs on choosing a business model and building communityTune in to learn how Alihoop is transforming coliving and the valuable strategies that can help you start and scale your own coliving space. Whether you’re new to coliving or a seasoned operator, this episode is packed with actionable insights.🔗 Connect with Samuel & learn more about Allihoop Coliving here:Burgas Coliving: https://www.allihoopliving.com/Follow Katya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-gielisWe hope you find this conversation inspiring and insightful! If you have any suggestions for future guests, let us know in the comments below 🙂- - - ⚡️ For more ways to grow your coliving business, consider joining the Coliving Incubator Program: https://www.artof.co/coliving-incubatorThe Artof.Co Incubator is a 12-month milestone-based program helping coliving entrepreneurs successfully conceptualize, build and operate sustainable coliving businesses. We will help you make the right decisions and learn best practices along the way of setting up and scaling your business, giving you access to masterminds, a community of peers, mentors, and a milestone based program with resources.📙 And make sure to start with the Art of Coliving Book: https://www.artof.co/art-of-coliving-book Get insights, frameworks, and learnings from 200+ coliving entrepreneurs on how to create, launch, run, and scale a coliving space. This book has been written by interviewing coliving founders. It summarizes best practices in community building, real estate sourcing, financial models, marketing, architecture, and all other subjects related to building out your coliving business.