Y Combinator Fellow ShearShare Named Semifinalist in "Startup of the Year" Competition

DALLAS - Aug. 19, 2016 - PRLog -- ShearShare (http://www.shearshare.com), a mobile app that matches empty salon chairs to licensed cosmetologists and barbers looking to lease by the day, today announced that it has been named a semifinalist in Tech.Co's 2016 "Startup of the Year" Competition.

"When we first launched ShearShare," says Tye Caldwell, cofounder & CEO, "our goal was two-fold: (1) to allow beauty professionals to rent professional salon space on an as-needed basis and (2) help salon and barbershop owners monetize their empty chairs, but it's grown to have a larger impact in the sharing economy. We're not even six months out, so to be named one of 50 semifinalists for "Startup of the Year" is a real honor. Our team just completed the Y Combinator Fellowship program and is thankful for this opportunity to drive even more awareness for ShearShare."

"After being scored by a group of judges and voted on by our millions of readers, [ShearShare] has been selected to move on to compete at Tech.Co's Startup of the Year Competition live at the Innovate! and Celebrate Conference (http://celebrate.tech.co/) in San Jose, CA, September 20-22, 2016. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase [ShearShare], meet important investors and advisors, and get exposure!"

Winners will receive over $250,000 in prizes. Prizes include free first pick of participating accelerator programs (500 Startups, TechWildcatters, TechStars), flights, hosting credits, an engraved Tech.Co Chalice, and more. For more details on the event, please visit http://celebrate.tech.co.

About Tech.Co
Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail) is a media company and events organization for startups, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts. Since 2006, its goal has been to amplify local tech communities and give entrepreneurs a place to get informed, get connected, and get inspired. Tech.Co dedicates itself to covering news, how-to's, up-and-coming startups, and industry trends online, and hosting events in cities everywhere.

About ShearShare
Rent salon space whenever, wherever!ShearShare is a B2B app that matches licensed beauty professionals to unused salon space. Salon and barbershop owners make money on their excess inventory, and cosmetologists and barbers lease suites and booths by the day. To date, ShearShare listings are in 240 countries and 11 cities. For more information, please visit www.shearshare.com, or follow the company on Twitter and Instagram at @ShearShare.