JOE speaks to the entrepreneur behind great Irish startup Laundrie

In our latest installment of conversations with innovative Irish start-ups, we speak to Evan Gray, the founder of Laundrie to get his views on all things business and start-up.

JOE: So Evan tell us, what is Laundrie all about? Evan: Laundrie is an app and website for dry cleaning & laundry. We provide pickups for your clothes across Dublin up to 10pm, seven days a week. Something like Hailo for you clothes! JOE: How did the business start and what inspired you to go out on your own? Evan: I didn’t like the way the traditional model worked. It’s inconvenient, slow, and expensive. With us we don’t have a retail location which drives a large part of the cost and we operate up to 10pm every night, so you don’t have to worry about making it out of the office before a certain time to get your clothes. JOE: How competitive is the market you’re in? Evan: Extremely competitive. We’re the first in this market, however, there are imitators, along with the traditional set-up who have established relationships with their customer base. However, we’re offering something quite different so people are quick to see the advantages of our business. JOE: How has business been? Is there a certain demographic you find really take to Laundrie? Evan: There’s not one particular demographic that uses our service; young professionals, families, even a couple of celebrities! JOE: What does the future have in store for Laundrie? Evan: We want to take the service to more cities as the world is crying out for it. JOE: You’re one of the rare and brave breed of young Irish entrepreneurs, do you think more Irish people should go out there on their own or is it a case-by-case basis? Evan: It’s a lifestyle so you have to be ready to commit everything to it. Your relationship, social life etc. all take a back seat, so it’s not for everyone. But I think we’re a very entrepreneurial nation and punch well above our weight in the category. The more the better!