Colin Keany
Rumson, NJ (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Wingmen
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Location:
Rumson
Industry:
Transportation
Year Founded:
2007
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
Wingmen is not only a business designed to save lives, it is also a unique and convenient way for bar and party patrons to arrive home in one piece after a long night out. Where a taxi cab only offers transportation from one place to another in an unfamiliar, often uncomfortable vehicle, Wingmen offers the unique service of driving it's customers home in their own cars.
The business, while tried and true, is in need of a swift kick into the 21st century. The goal is to create a complete web of linked resources for customers to reach out to us. We will begin by building an iPhone/Droid app that allows the customer to reach us without making any phone calls, as well as a website with the same capabilities. This will simplify the process of arranging a ride and will streamline the process for customers.
Drinking and driving is a very big problem in our country and with this business, it guarantees to reduce the rate of alcohol related deaths and accidents.
This business was run, successfully, without the technology we currently seek to create, for two seasons. Reports of our success can be found in The New Yorker: (URL removed) and through a local online news source: (URL removed)