Organizing events is a high-pressure task due to the intricate coordination required among planners, venues, and vendors, often relying on fragmented communication like phone calls, texts, and emails that create data silos and lead to overlooked details and last-minute crises. Current preferred vendor lists are outdated and static. At the same time, traditional marketplaces are overwhelming and inconsistent in quality, charging vendors upfront fees without guaranteeing business—misaligning incentives and offering little reliability for planners. Monetizing vendor relationships through reselling is risky and diverts focus from core competencies. There's a clear need for a solution that streamlines coordination, ensures quality and reliability, aligns incentives between planners and vendors, and enables event professionals to manage and monetize their professional connections without the risks associated with traditional reselling.

Planning Hub has achieved significant milestones since launching our MVP. We have attracted over 100 account sign-ups and secured five paying clients—including the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University—demonstrating strong market validation and demand for our solution.

Our newly introduced Preferred Vendor Marketplace system is rapidly gaining momentum. By leveraging the relationships between users on our platform, we're fostering a network effect that drives our Product-Led Growth (PLG) strategy. This approach positions us to accelerate growth through 2025, as increased user engagement naturally attracts and retains new customers.

We have secured strategic partnerships with key industry players to enhance our platform's value:

Indeed Flex (Event Staffing): Integrating flexible, on-demand staffing solutions for event professionals.
Event Helper (Event Insurance): Offering seamless access to event insurance directly through our platform.
ILEA Austin: Partnering with the largest event professional networking group in Austin to expand our reach and industry influence.
Several more partnerships are in development, further strengthening our market position and expanding our service offerings. These accomplishments underscore our traction and set the stage for continued growth and success.