We recently connected with Zach Moskow and have shared our conversation below.

Zach, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear about a time you helped a customer really get an amazing result through their work with you.

One of our customers came to us feeling pretty stressed about planning his engagement party. Our customers turn to us when they wish Resy or Opentable could book events for groups 20+. He really wanted to do something different, not just book the same three spots all his friends had used. Then, a few days in, he decided to also host an engagement dinner the night after.

We knew timing was tight, so we moved quickly. Within 48 hours, we sent him three great venue options that fit his vibe. We handled all the back-and-forth with the venues, helped lock in the bookings, and walked him through the contract details so nothing felt confusing or rushed. We also got on the phone with him and were available via text. Something no other platform like Resy or Opentable does.

Without LetsHost, he probably would’ve spent 20+ hours just researching venues and trying to decode contracts. He told us he would’ve ended up settling for something less exciting and more expensive, just to get it done.

Instead, the weekend turned out great. The engagement party had 80 guests and was exactly what he had hoped for. He told us later he would’ve wasted 20+ hours and probably settled for something more expensive and less exciting. Instead, he got the weekend he actually wanted. That is what makes it all worth it for us.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Definitely. I’m Zach. Founder of LetsHost, a site that helps people find the right NYC venue for their event, using our list of over 200 partner venues across NYC without wasting hours chasing quotes or dealing with confusing contracts.

Before starting LetsHost, I spent several years helping large organizations run more efficiently. First as a consultant at World Wide Technology, then as Chief of Staff at Point72, the hedge fund led by Steve Cohen. I worked across everything from AI / tech, operations, and strategy. At both businesses I was also the one to handle all team events.

But my events roots date back to undergrad. In college, I started a concert and nightlife production company. We sold over 8,000+ tickets, secured big-name sponsors like Lyft and Bumble, and eventually had a five-figure exit. I loved creating experiences for others and I also saw firsthand how chaotic booking a venue could be.

That’s the problem I set out to solve with LetsHost.

We’re your personal venue matchmaker, saving you sometimes as much as 20 hours of outreach by sending back 2 to 3 curated venue options that actually fit your group size, budget, and preferences usually within 48 hours. From engagement parties to corporate happy hours, milestone birthdays to private dinners we’ve done it.

We help with everything from identifying the right venue packages to understanding bar minimums vs. open bar pricing, contracts, and scheduling. You get expert guidance and real support. We’re not building a business to scale it to $1B valuation. This is a local small business with clients who love us (including large companies like Amazon and Deloitte).

On the venue side, we only introduce qualified leads that match their space and pricing. They only pay a small referral fee after a successful event. We know their layouts, policies, and ideal event types. This makes our referrals both more efficient and more likely to convert.

What makes us different? We’re not a directory, aggregator, or bot. We’re a product of our human team. Events require deep human interaction. We know that most people don’t need a full-service planner, they just need help finding the right venue without going insane. We’re most proud when we see an event booked that otherwise wouldn’t have happened at all without LetsHost.

If you’re planning an event in NYC, likely a dinner or cocktail party for 20+ people with a budget over $5K, we’d love to help you find your perfect venue.

Can you talk to us about your experience with selling businesses?

Yes, I sold my first business Premier STL.

The truth is, getting even one offer is hard. I learned that if you ever want to sell, you need to run your business like you’re preparing to sell it from day one. Keep clean financials, document everything, and make sure someone else could step in and run it. Don’t try to build it so you’re the bottleneck.

Also, be clear on your goal: are you building to grow, or building to sell? That decision shapes everything from how you price, hire, and scale. Selling Premier STL wasn’t some massive exit, but it paid off all my student loans and taught me how to build with purpose. It then also gave me the confidence to work on something bigger the next time.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

One of my first events did well. We sold 300 tickets at five dollars each. But the next one flopped. We only sold 180 tickets at eight dollars and I lost a lot of money. It was a gut punch. But I didn’t quit. I put my head down, planned a back-to-school event, and ended up selling 1,200 tickets at twenty dollars each.

That experience taught me a lot. I focused on what I could control. I stayed consistent, did the work, and learned that luck is real, but it shows up more often when you’re ready for it. In any business, you get hit with setbacks every day. A tough review. A costly mistake. A small issue out of your control that eats up your week. You just have to keep going. Expect challenges and keep showing up.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.letshost.nyc/?utm_source=CanvasRebel
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letshostevents/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moskow/