Tattoodo has raised $20.3M in total. We talk with Johan Plenge, its CEO.
PetaCrunch: How would you describe Tattoodo in a single tweet?
Johan Plenge: Tattoodo is the largest tattoo community in the world!
PC: How did it all start and why?
JP: After about a year of doing research for my first tattoo, I realized there wasn’t a single corner of the internet that I could trust to find all the right information about the tattoo process. There are many things to consider when you go in for your first piece, especially. From the style of the tattoo you want to find a reputable artist, what to expect in the healing process, etcetera… and I just wanted to make the right choice. So the idea behind Tattoodo was to create a place that facilitates all the steps in your tattoo journey by providing the most important information in one place. Eventually, that led to the idea we could also make the entire booking process easier for our users.
PC: What have you achieved so far?
JP: As I said before, we are by far the largest online community of tattoo enthusiasts and artists. We have a little more than 30 million users across all our networks, and growing fast. Last year, we grew over 600%. Besides our amazingly dedicated teams in Copenhagen, NYC & Miami we also have a roster of Ambassadors, who are recognized within the industry as some of the best tattooers in the world.
PC: How will you use your recent funding round?
JP: We’re always looking for ways to enhance the customer experience. The recent round of funding will be used in developing the product to make our user journey more personalized and more seamless. Secondly, we will be making more original content for our audience, and are in the process of designing brand new services for our clients.
PC: What do you plan to achieve in the next 2-3 years?
JP: We plan on revolutionizing the tattoo space by bringing it into the digital age. We’ve got a ton of features and services in the works inspired by other successful models in different industries. In the next 2-3 years, we’re confident Tattoodo will be the first successful, well-known and widely-accepted tattoo booking platform in the world.
