At Tech City News, we’re always keen to shine a light on those who make up the UK’s thriving technology community. This week, we spoke with Cem Savas, founder of Plentific, a home services marketplace. Savas spoke to us about partnering with large brands such as Zoopla and why he doesn’t believe in having regrets.
Tech vertical: Home services marketplace
Founders: Cem Savas and Emre Kazan
Funding: £3m from Property Investors including Property Innovation Labs
Location: London
Founded: 2013
Q: Where did the idea for Plentific come from?
After overseeing the development of 30 properties in London, both myself and my co-founder, Emre Kazan, noticed there was a distinct lack of technology in the home services marketplace. Finding local trade professionals with the right qualifications and project history took so much effort, and it was difficult to find a platform for safe transactions....