Venice Insider Pass offers a digital membership that lets local residents receive automatic discounts at participating Venice businesses, such as 10% off at Superba Food + Bread and 20% off at Mavro. Users join, receive a digital pass, and simply flash it at checkout to enjoy VIP‑style savings while supporting the neighborhood economy.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Venice residents often miss out on local discounts because there is no centralized, easy-to-use system for accessing merchant promotions, leading to lower patronage of neighborhood businesses.
Solution
Venice Insider Pass offers a digital membership that aggregates participating local merchants' discounts into a single, scannable pass. Users join the program, receive a mobile pass, and simply flash it at checkout to claim automatic savings such as 10% or 20% off. The platform streamlines the discount redemption process, eliminating the need for paper coupons or remembering individual offers. By encouraging frequent purchases at participating venues, the pass helps boost sales for small businesses while fostering a sense of community among residents.
Target Audience
Primary users are Venice neighborhood residents who shop locally, as well as small‑to‑medium local businesses seeking to attract and retain nearby customers through a unified discount program.
Features
- Mobile Insider Pass delivered instantly to a smartphone, usable via QR code or NFC tap
- Pre‑negotiated flat‑rate discounts (e.g., 10% or 20% off) applied automatically at checkout
- Real‑time merchant directory highlighting participating businesses and their specific offers
- Seamless integration with point‑of‑sale systems to verify and apply discounts without manual entry
- Community dashboard that tracks saved amounts and promotes local events and new participating merchants