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UCDP Ep #52 - Interview w/ Kieran O'Brien - Founder and CEO of Auto Repair SaaS ShopGenie

UCDP Ep #52 - Interview w/ Kieran O'Brien - Founder and CEO of Auto Repair SaaS ShopGenie

FromUsed Car Dealer Podcast


UCDP Ep #52 - Interview w/ Kieran O'Brien - Founder and CEO of Auto Repair SaaS ShopGenie

FromUsed Car Dealer Podcast

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Zach interviews Kieran O'Brien, the Founder, and CEO of ShopGenie. Zach delves into Kieran’s entrepreneurial journey, which includes selling his first company at just 21 years old. They discuss post-pandemic challenges, issues within the auto repair industry, feedback from ShopGenie's stealth stage (an auto repair platform set to publicly launch June 15th), potential impacts of BEVs, and the implications of right-to-repair legislation, among other relevant topics.Some of the questions asked include:Q) Can you briefly describe your journey as a young entrepreneur, and is it true you sold your first company at 21?Q) How did you enter the auto repair market and what issues did you notice there?Q) What are the top opportunities for auto repair shops after the pandemic?Q) Can you explain the concept of "stealth" in startups and the idea behind ShopGenie's inception?Q) Can you share some of the responses and progress you've seen during your stealth phase?Q) What key problems in the auto repair sector does your solution address?Q) Can you share some lessons from your past startup success that you've applied to ShopGenie?Q) What are your views on Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in the auto repair sector and their potential impact?Q) How do you envision the future of the auto repair industry, especially considering new legislation like the right-to-repair bill?Q) Can you provide a sneak peek into what ShopGenie plans for the rest of 2023?Listen to our other podcast episodes: https://www.sellyautomotive.com/podcast Transcribe of this podcast - https://blog.sellyautomotive.com/blog/kieran2023
Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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