The TapGuest team won the Build a Business on Twilio Developer Contest with $100 in Twilio credit, an Amazon Kindle 3G, and Twilio swag. The team built their service over 6-7 months, initially entering it into the 500Startups contest to win funding. Despite not winning, they remained committed to bootstrapping and persistence. TapGuest aims to solve the world's restaurant waiting problem by replacing traditional pagers with a digital solution. The team is driven by a desire to provide the best features and benefits for restaurants.