Jay Mulakala

I’m an avid traveler, entrepreneur, and dronie! I’ve flown over 500,000 miles, completed 2 around-the-world trips, and have visited 34+ countries. I’ve also jumped out of an AirForce Blackhawk Helicopter, broken into an Abandoned Worlds Fair park in Southern Spain, gambled with the big leagues at the Ritz Carlton in Macau, flew First Class on Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to San Francisco, and meditated with Buddhist monks in the mountains of Japan.

I’ve founded several startups spanning digital e-commerce, bar hospitality, bike storage, and autonomous drones! Some of which have crashed spectacularly, while others were acquired. I’ve also worked on a variety of different projects, launching Captains Picard and Kirk into Space, and controlling drones using gestures. I’ve worked in sales, product, and consulting, with large enterprise companies, down to fast growing startups.

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Hacks, Travel November 26, 2018November 17, 2018

Match Your Airline Status With Any Airline

In the last article, I spoke about how to get status with airlines quickly and affordably so that you can get upgraded to first class sooner and more often. In this article, I’ll talk about another fairly unknown hack, airline status matching. Airlines make the most money off consistent business travelers. They know they can rely on their business, that … Continue readingMatch Your Airline Status With Any Airline

Hacks, Travel November 19, 2018November 17, 2018

How I Fly First Class For Free

Over the past few years I’ve racked up hundreds of thousands of miles and have had the opportunity to fly First Class on domestic and international flights over 50 times in the past 3 years, between consulting for clients all around the country to taking impulse solo trips through the mountains of Japan and the streets of Thailand. That’s a … Continue readingHow I Fly First Class For Free

Asia, Hacks, Travel October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

How to Take a Mini Retirement – And How I Saved Money Doing It

Earlier this year, after my last job as a Product Manager at a small drone startup, I decided it was time for a mini retirement. I had been reading Timothy Ferris’ book, the 4-hour workweek, where he talks about taking mini retirements throughout one’s lifetime. A common misconception about these short retirements is that you would need to save up … Continue readingHow to Take a Mini Retirement – And How I Saved Money Doing It

Hacks, Travel October 4, 2018October 8, 2018

So You’re About To Book Your First Solo Trip?

So you’re about to book your first solo trip. You have a thousand questions and anxieties running through your body. What will I do? How will I meet people? What if there’s an emergency? What will I eat? Where will I go? First! Take a step back. Breathe, it’ll be ok! My first real solo trip was my study abroad … Continue readingSo You’re About To Book Your First Solo Trip?

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