Member Since 2021
Fady "Fred" Helou
Vagaro Inc
California
Fady "Fred" Helou was born and raised in Lebanon, and moved to the United States as a teenager. Following his interest in technology, he ascended to become director of software development for Novellus, where he led all development of 15 products. He is the founder of Vagaro, a fast-growing platform helping businesses in beauty, fitness, and wellness.
SKILLS
- Software Development
- Product Design
- CRM
RECENT CONTENT
March 15th, 2023
Is your business ready to go international? Recognizing when the time is right
If you’re careful to go about expansion at the right time and in the right way, you’ll thrive in your new territories the same way you did at home.
January 13th, 2023
What my company learned from hosting a conference
Hosting a conference is something I’ve wanted to do for more than a decade, but I was worried it might fail and that nobody would show up. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
November 4th, 2022
Big companies are calling to partner—should you say yes?
When you’re first getting a startup off the ground, it’s normal to seek out and pitch partners. If your foundation is strong enough, the tables may turn, and big-name businesses will approach you instead.
July 20th, 2022
How building digital marketplaces can help service industries thrive like retailers
Marketplaces can work just as well for service companies as they do for retail companies.
May 17th, 2022
Stay hungry, stay current: maintaining a startup mentality after success
Holding onto a hungry, product-focused attitude keeps you relevant and competitive.
March 10th, 2022
The playbook that brought us to unicorn status despite a pandemic
Becoming a unicorn company takes dedication even in the best of circumstances. But our story demonstrates that you can succeed even in the toughest of situations.
January 14th, 2022
To better understand your customers, you need to become one
Why buying the type of business your company serves can be an excellent business decision.
COMPANY INFO
Vagaro Inc
Vagaro Inc. is a leading business management platform and online marketplace that powers the needs of the beauty, fitness and wellness industries. More than 126,000 service professionals across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia use Vagaro to manage, market and grow their business. The platform runs on any device and has the ability to accept online bookings, schedule clients, run marketing campaigns and manage overall business operations. Payment processing is seamlessly integrated into the platform and engineered to support fully contactless payment methods. Consumers choose Vagaro to search for and book wellness services on any device. In 2020, more than 76 million appointments were booked through Vagaro.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Business Management
- Business Software
- CRM
INDUSTRY
Technology