Hyr
Hyr connects businesses and workers to fill any shift, at any time.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Software
- Location New York, NY, US
- Currency USD
- Founded October 2015
- Employees 9
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website hyr.work
Company Summary
Hyr's marketplace connects businesses and workers to fill any shift, at any time.
Hyr's fully-mobile solution currently focuses on hospitality and retail businesses. We also provide our Pros, who are 1099s, with a form of benefits that are portable.
Built with new, innovative, and scalable technology, Hyr is in market and revenue generating, with strong early traction.
Team
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Co-Founder & CEOAccomplished entrepreneur and HR executive. Founded Synchronize, a
full service HR firm which specialized in consulting for national companies in hospitality, retail, and aviation. Held executive HR roles with Marriott Hotels and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. -
Co-Founder & CMOPublic affairs executive with experience representing multinational corporate brands including McDonald’s, GlaxoSmithKline, and Coca-Cola. Served multiple senior communication and issues management roles in government. Acted as a political pundit for national TV, radio, and print.
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VP of EngineeringSeasoned engineer, adjunct professor at NYU, and an entrepreneur with two successful exits. Specialized in combining high availability technologies and business process. Served as the portfolio manager for security services at Dell SecureWorks, focused on cybersecurity software products.
Advisors
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Ben HarrisUnconfirmed -
GaingelsUnconfirmed
John WalshUnconfirmed
Karen AndersonUnconfirmed -
Scotty GreenwoodUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Gaingels SyndicateUnconfirmed
Social StartsUnconfirmed
Crestview StrategyUnconfirmed -
Newark Venture PartnersUnconfirmed
XFactor VenturesUnconfirmed
Flybridge Capital PartnersUnconfirmed
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