Momad's Origin Story
How one adventure led to an innovation in luxury travel
CHAPTER 1: A NOMAD'S CHALLENGE
A few years ago, Work from Home (WFH) became the norm. And among those navigating this new normal was our founder, Ava. Confronted with the decision of whether to renew her lease in a city she lacked a meaningful connection with, Ava opted to embark on an adventurous WFH journey. Donating 75% of her possessions, she packed the rest into boxes in self-storage, rejecting the notion of a permanent residence, and embraced a nomadic WFH lifestyle, residing in various European AirBNBs with two luggages of summer clothes. After traversing through 6 cities during 10 weeks, Ava debated her next destination, finally deciding on Paris to brush up on her French. As she was about to book her next stay, she had a realization that ended her travels altogether—it was fall, and the contents of her suitcase were ill-suited for the colder months. In the moments before this revelation, possibilities seemed endless. Yet, faced with the limitations imposed by her wardrobe storage, Ava recognized that her globetrotting needed to end, prompting her return to the USA.
CHAPTER 2: SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION
In a moment of desparation, many ideas came to mind. She considered sharing an apartment with multiple friends to have a place to stay on occasion and a closet to access when needed. However, her friends were not interested in the added expense of a communal closet. Knowing that the barrier to entry to being a Jetsetter has become so much lower via WFH, she knew she needed to seize this opportunity and develop a way for people to access their wardrobe items when and where they needed. Her solution needed to be effortless, as she needed something whose sole purpose was to make life easier. A bonus perk she wanted was wardrobe maintenance such as dry cleaning, laundry, steaming & repairs.
CHAPTER 3: ACTION TURNS INTO ADVENTURE
The question then became, how can she have a closet that belongs to her, that can be accessed at all times, no matter where she was in the world, that would also deliver items at a moment's notice? She had plenty of experience with different types of storage services and self-storage facilities, but none of them offered her the solution that she needed. That’s when she thought of Momad. A wardrobe solution enabling access to items anytime, anywhere, with a full photo catalog viewable from any mobile device. Deliveries may be initiated effortlessly with the click of a button. Catering to client's needs, Momad handles everything from item pickup, luggage packing, shipping, dry-cleaning, repairs, and more!
CHAPTER 4: THE INTERSECTION OF LUXURY LIFESTYLE & CONVENIENCE
After thinking of the idea, she knew she had to act on it. There is no better time than the present to embrace your dreams and follow your passions. And the trifecta of her passions are convenience, travel, and luxury. Since its inception, Momad has been committed to exploring all the possible use cases, needs of others, and future growth potentials, while also learning from the best on how to actually build a product that is smooth, reliable, simple, and fabulous. Fast forward to today, Momad offers clients free pickups in the Miami area, deliveries anywhere in the United States via mail, and is happily enabling people to live their best lives.