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Cycling is becoming a very popular form of transportation for many people, especially those who live in urban areas like New York or Chicago.  Environmental concerns, intense amounts of traffic, and parking issues have led many people to avoid using cars in major cities.  Cycling also doubles as a way to stay in shape, making it appealing to many young urban professionals.  Cool person in technology Marcelo Loureiro has seen how popular biking has become and has founded SpinLister in response to this trend.  SpinLister allows people to rent bicycles online to one another for one-time or prolonged use.  Loureiro wants to make it easy for people to find bicycles while their own is in a repair shop or if they need a ride for a particular situation.  His online platform connects people with extra bicycles for rent with those who need them through the web.  Loureiro’s site can also potentially be useful for anyone considering switching to cycling as a main form of transport, but unsure about taking the final step and purchasing a bike. Users could try out a bike using SpinLister to make a final decision. Anyone who has problems accessing Loureiro’s website to either rent bikes or list their own rides should get help from network service. 

SpinLister isn’t purely a peer-to-peer bicycle renting experience.  Loureiro also allows bike shops to list items for rent as well.  By offering listings from businesses alongside listings from individuals, Loureiro gives his customers a choice.  Some customers may decide that rental shops, while often more expensive, provide a sure thing. Others may believe that renting from an individual is better despite risk due to lowered cost and increased convenience.  SpinLister tracks how often each renter responds to inquiries and how fast a response usually takes to give users a better idea of what listings are from the most trustworthy users.  Users who think they may not be getting a response from renters due to technical trouble can always call tech support.

Loureiro is not a first time entrepreneur.  He ran his own company Mandi.net between 2001 and 2005.  The startup was an online clothing retail company that he sold to Calvin Klein.  Loureiro also founded angel investment firm Janulani in 2011, which he still runs to this day.  SpinLister is just the most recent in a run of successful ventures for Loureiro throughout his career.  As of right now, SpinLister seems to be on its way to becoming yet another success on this cool person’s resume.

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