Bringing Efficiency to the Gig Economy

This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Adquena Faine, Founders of Bäro My Keys Inc., an on-demand key-exchange solution using a web app integrated with an intelligent locker system. The app allows guests to safely and conveniently reserve various types of rentals, whether a car or a house, in one place and pick up all keys at any time of the day. Watch this week's episode to hear about Adquena's journey, how Bäro is helping people manage short-term rentals, and much more!    Show notes:   (0:00) Introducing Adquena Faine   (6:24) Knowing your audience   (12:40) What is Bäro My Keys Inc?   (15:38) Helping short-term rental owners   (19:25) How does Bäro work?   (25:23) Bäro's MVP   (31:45) Naming the company   (34:53) Customer discovery   (45:04) Target Market       (49:30) Helping hosts save time and money   (52:31) What's next? + Conclusion   About Bäro My Keys Inc:   Tired of delivering the keys to your guests at inconvenient times? Bäro lets you list all of your rentals on one single app, and automates the key pickup/drop-off process with our secure machines located in airports. Uniquely generated QR codes grant your guests access so you don't have to be disturbed. Bäro My Keys Inc. is an on-demand key-exchange solution using a web app integrated with a smart locker system. The app allows guests to reserve various types of rentals whether it's a car or a house, in one place, and pick up all keys at any time of the day. Strategically placed smart locker systems give peace of mind to each party in the rental experience. Key exchange can happen safely and conveniently. Animated Explanation: https://youtu.be/lAxG7I4uewI Learn more: https://www.baro-usa.com/   About the hosts:   Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four      The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Adquena Faine https://www.baro-usa.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/81528737/   Instagram: @locker4keys (https://www.instagram.com/locker4keys/)   Twitter: @Baro_USA (https://twitter.com/Baro_USA)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082944206324   Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel)   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org   Companies Mentioned: Bäro My Keys Inc.: https://www.baro-usa.com/ Start Peninsula: https://www.startpeninsula.com/ 757 Startup Studios: https://757startupstudios.org/ ICAP: https://www.virginiasbdc.org/programs/icap/ 1 Million Cups: https://www.1millioncups.com/s/ DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/ Postmates: https://postmates.com/ GrubHub: https://www.grubhub.com/ 757 Accelerator: https://757accelerate.org/ Turo: https://turo.com/ Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ Vrbo: https://www.vrbo.com/ Outdoorsy: https://www.outdoorsy.com/ Facebook Marketplace: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace eZverifi: https://www.ezverifi.com/ The Wire: https://www.hbo.com/the-wire IBM: https://www.ibm.com/us-en/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ Ups: https://www.ups.com/us