The Nantucket Current reported yesterday that Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, paid $42 million for the Monomoy Road compound. This broke the most recent record for the most expensive property sale on Nantucket.
Dave, we just interviewed a local business you may want to support, they could be a big help when you visit your new property.
Brady Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Pampr, a hospitality startup that is trying to transform the guest experience for vacation homes. Wilson graduated from Wake Forest University in 2021 and launched Pampr in 2022. Pampr has been piloting its services on Nantucket for two summer seasons and is preparing to launch its first new market this winter.
Pampr provides pre arrival delivery of groceries, alcohol, gear & rental equipment via local vendors on Nantucket. Having launched in June 2022, the company has already reached 275 paying customers by the end of this past August.
According to their founder, “This year, we have focused on improving our technology by automating our ordering process for customers and fulfillment process for couriers. Pre-arrival delivery for travelers checking into vacation rental homes has proved to be the core of our business. In August, we launched a gig-courier system, enabling local community members to sign up, fulfill orders, and earn premium wages through Pampr’s platform.” This has not only created earning potential for locals but has also increased the capacity for Pampr.
He continued by saying, “We’re excited about this fundamental change to our model and we look forward to welcoming local community members to our team on Nantucket and beyond. We just wrapped up an excellent second summer season on Nantucket, which saw our customer base grow 200% year-over-year.”
Pampr is looking to expand beyond Nantucket in the next 12 months. The company is targeting transient resort-style communities that are home to a large number of short-term vacation rental properties. They will be launching their first new market in November in a West Coast location with a high volume of short-term vacation rentals. And in summer 2024, they are aiming to expand to a new East Coast market in addition to Nantucket.
So, Dave, if you need any help with groceries when you move into your new house on Nantucket, we recommend checking out Pampr.