How a Travel Hack Turned Into a Global Brand | InstaSteam’s Founder Story | with Ari Hirsch

Ari Hirsch, founder of InstaSteam, shares how a dorm-room laundry struggle sparked a revolutionary travel steamer—now used in hotels, cruise ships, and homes worldwide. Learn how he turned a $700 prototype into a Shark Tank-worthy business, survived COVID’s travel collapse, and leveraged AI to scale. A must-watch for entrepreneurs and travelers alike!

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Meet Ari Hirsch & InstaSteam
02:15 - The dorm-room idea that started it all
08:30 - DIY prototype to Mark Cuban’s inbox
15:45 - Surviving COVID’s travel industry crash
22:10 - How AI helps run the business today
30:50 - Demo: How InstaSteam works (no iron needed!)
38:20 - Vision: Dominating hotels, cruises & retail
45:00 - Magic wand question: Scaling infrastructure

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🌐 Website: instasteampod.com 
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ari-hirsch/

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