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Entrepreneur.com: For people who long to party like P. Diddy, but don’t have quite the celeb status needed to bypass the velvet ropes, PartyBuddys is a lifesaver and, according to co-founder James King, “like a traveling VIP party.”
Founded by two longtime friends, the idea is that, for a fee (the average cost is $2,500 for four people), PartyBuddys will provide you with your own posse–a guide to take you to all the clubs you want to hit, a trained bodyguard, paparazzi-like photographers to take your picture as you exit your limo, and bottle service at your VIP table–for a fabulous night on the town. The pair also arranges luxury car rentals, spa services and even personal shopping for their clients.
King and Roefaro, both 30, got the idea after spending countless nights out on the town in their 20s. They felt that as people got older and had more money, they’d pay to bypass lines and get first-class service in the club scene.
After talking to the New York City club owners they knew well, says Roefaro, “They bought into our idea as being the next step in corporate entertaining.” With set relationships in place, the pair started marketing their PartyBuddys service by handing out fliers and business cards in front of clubs, and the buzz grew.
Party Time [Entrepreneur.com]