Squire

Discover & book the best Barbers in your city

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Discover & book the best Barbers in your city

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getsquire.com was first indexed by Google in March 2014

Launch tags:iOS•Web App•API

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INK'A

Looks good! Have thought about this a lot since I think many barbers could use better scheduling tools (I have to text mine and he sometimes forgets and double books). Definitely could use this when in new cities and in need of a shape up. Wondering if barbers can use this independently and come to you (as opposed to having to go to the barbershop)?

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10yr ago

Squire

Maker

@frankdenbow Thanks Frank! A lot of barbers use text and it's really not an efficient way to schedule (requires too much back and forth and they inevitably double book sometimes). Right now we are sticking to barbers who work in shops.

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10yr ago

Castle

@songe_laron @davesalvant This looks great ha I was just getting a haircut the other day and they kept telling me to call beforehand, no one calls lol and I've had horrendous experiences in the Bay when I first moved here going to Salons and no one knowing how to cut my hair. Their also is a discovery problem especially for new barbershops moving into new neighborhoods...excited to see how you guys are going to address this in various cities. Where most of them basically stay hidden for quite a bit if the location isn't ideal prime. I'd love to grab coffee with you guys and hear more about this! Btw what's your personal recommendation for a good barber in the Bay Area?

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10yr ago

Squire

Maker

@nicholassheriff @davesalvant Thanks Nicholas, those are exactly the problems we are solving! In the Bay Area I would recommend San Francisco Barbershop in the Mission. Excellent barbers and they cut all kinds of hair. Would love to catch up some time, shoot me a DM on Twitter @songelaron

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10yr ago

The customer service guide for startups

You guys should consider partnering up with http://getbevel.com/trimmer - they're absolutely killing it on Twitter

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10yr ago

@cynicalgrinch how would a partnership work?

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10yr ago

The customer service guide for startups

@_jacksmith dunno. negotiate with bevel to offer discounts for trims at selected barbers through this app? negotiate with bevel to co-market this app in exchange for something that benefits them? use this app as a platform to connect bevel to new barbers and take a cut? (pardon the pun)

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10yr ago

@cynicalgrinch i would imagine these barbers already have tools that they are comfortable with (eg: buzzers, scissors, etc). At the price of $199, a barber could buy 4-5 buzzers over the course of a life time. I've been using the same buzzer for the better part of 5 years. I just add oil every couple of months to keep the blades moving.

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10yr ago

Castle

@cynicalgrinch @_jacksmith ...exactly that would be a very interesting partnership around outreach/marketing. Tristan Walker is the founder of Bevel and already has a great deal of marketing and momentum behind the new brand he has a pretty large list I can imagine of barber shops in key cities they can connect with on day 1 basically, Bevel also raised $50 million so I'm sure it wouldn't be a stretch to say they wouldn't be open to offering some king of discount...it could be a great long term partnership really.

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10yr ago

Kard

Congrats guys! Going to use this now as I'm in need of a new cut. Question, what's the benefit of coming back to Squire if I find a barber I like? Why not just go to them directly? I assume it costs them money if I book through you guys as opposed to directly with them, so I'd bet they'd prefer it

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10yr ago

Squire

Maker

@benmackinnon Hi Ben, the benefit is a seamless booking experience as opposed to having to call or text to make an appointment. You can see your barbers availability in real time and then book and pay (including tip) in a few taps. So there's no need to dig in your pocket for cash after the your cut.

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10yr ago

Kard

@songe_laron Awesome, love the ability to tip. I always forget cash and go running to find an ATM to tip. Looking forward to my first cut!

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10yr ago

My family owns a property that a Barber rents from us and I will tell them about the app, but I have found the usual problem - worldwide publicity for a service available only in North America. When will it be in the UK? Personally, I'll use it when I'm in London needing one.

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10yr ago

Squire

Maker

@ianmayman Hi Ian, thanks for checking us out from across the pond. We've actually received a lot of demand from the UK and hope to be expanding soon. I will be sure to keep you posted.

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10yr ago

Squire

Maker

Hi Product Hunters! Thank you @justinkan for hunting us! We've been working really hard and are excited to share what we've built. We built Squire to improve the experience of finding a barber and getting a haircut. On our platform you can discover the best barbershops in your city, book an appointment and then seamlessly pay and tip. In addition, we built a management system for barbers and shop owners to effectively run their business and get new customers. Hunters can try out the app and get $5 off their first service. Just download the iOS app and use promo code HUNTERS. Happy to answer any questions or recommend a good barber if you're in NYC, the Bay Area, Miami or Detroit.

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10yr ago

PlanetScale Boost

@songe_laron Cool idea. How are you finding/onboarding new barbers? I'd imagine that's the biggest challenge. Also, do you/the team have experience working in barber shops?

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10yr ago

I have used Squire in NYC -- I booked the first cut of the day at a shop a few weeks ago and the owner of the shop texted me personally to let me know he was running a bit late, and we seamlessly rescheduled for a bit later. Awesome experience, especially if you are new to a city and looking to find the best place and price for a cut. The barber also told me shops love Squire because they charge a flat fee per booking, not a commission like some of their competitors. Good luck, @songe_laron!

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10yr ago

Squire

Maker

@camero_n Thanks for the support Cameron and I'm glad you enjoyed your experience.

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10yr ago

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