- Startups - Tim Hyer of Rentcycle - TWiST #193
发布时间 2011-10-05 20:49:47 来源
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0:00-1:00 Today on TWiST, Tim Hyer of Rentcycle is here.
1:00-3:00 We're here today bringing you another great founder interview. How's it going, Tyler?
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6:00-7:45 On the show today is Tim Hyer of Rentcycle. Welcome Tim.
9:15-10:00 Tell our audience why Rentcycle exists.
10:45-11:30 How does this technically work?
11:30-13:30 Let's take a look at the site and how it works.
13:30-14:30 Was it easy to win people over on the idea when you started?
14:30-16:30 Jason: Do I own stock in your company? How does that work at Founder Institute?
17:15-19:00 How many cities are you in? What's the most expensive thing I could rent?
19:00-21:00 Was that the original business plan for Rentcycle?
21:00-23:00 Have you ever thought about having storefronts?
23:00-24:00 How did you make the decision of doing a price round vs. a convertible note?
25:30-29:15 Thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring the show. You can save 20% off for six months of service when you sign up with the code 'TWIST10.'
31:30-34:30 Let's do a little role-playing. Tyler is an accomplished dev and doesn't need to work. What do you say to him to convince him to work for you, Tim?
34:30-36:30 Jason pretends to be Tim recruiting Tyler to Rentcycle.
36:30-40:15 Question from the chat: What segment of goods has been most surprising in terms of rental uptake?
40:15-42:00 Let's take a look at the chart of the week comparing time spent online vs. time spent using mobile apps.
42:30-43:30 Insight from Tyler: That chart reminds me of a Siamese twin suicide.
43:30-50:15 It's time for everyone's new favorite game, "Guess the Fake Startup." Welcome, Kirin.
50:15-51:30 The fake startup is BuyZilla!
51:30-53:45 Question from the chat: What technology stack is Rentcycle developing on?
53:45-55:30 Question from the chat: Would you describe yourself as a co-operation version of Groupon?
56:45-57:45 Question from the chat: Why will the renters support this model when ultimately it becomes a price comparison experience and drives down their rental income?
59:00-01:00:00 What was that like, the day you got your first seed money?
01:00:00-01:00:45 Tim, thank you for coming on the show. Great idea and great execution.
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