Think – how long is your to-do list? And how many of those tasks do you not want to do or simply do not have time for?
That’s what Work-Life Solutions Concierge, a Greensboro-based lifestyle management company, aims to help with – it wants to take on people’s to-do lists so that they are happier and more productive. The company offers a range personalized errand-running and personal assistant services, including office organization, gift shopping, wrapping and delivery, and courier services.
Founded in 2018 by Donielle Eakin, Work-Life Solutions Concierge recently completed the LaunchLab Growth accelerator program and Monday night, at Launch Greensboro’s Demo Day, Eakin was awarded a guaranteed spot in Capital Connects, an annual pitch event that connects investors with companies raising capital.
During her pitch, Eakin explained that the target market for Work-Life Solutions Concierge includes busy people, executives and seniors in a B2C model. She also is looking to expand in to a B2B model by allowing companies to offer the service as a perk to employees or residential buildings to offer the service as a perk to residents.
“On average, every day two and a half hours are spent handling non-work-related tasks,” Eakin said. “With millennials taking over the workforce, why not add something that’s going to add value to their life because they’re going to leave a job that’s not work-life-enhancing.”
Launch Greensboro’s Demo Day event featured the 11 companies who completed the 14-week LaunchLab Growth accelerator program. Each entrepreneur delivered a pitch and then tabled with their product or service for attendees to visit. A panel of six judges assessed each entrepreneurs’ pitch and tabling skills to decide who would be given the guaranteed spot at Capital Connects.
The 11 startups who presented at Demo Day included:
- Stubbs Mobile PT, an online concierge physical therapy and wellness service;
- Froxy Beauty, a startup that offers education and consulting on hair discrimination;
- Bree’s Cheese, a gourmet cheese spread;
- Pen and Dagger Consulting, a startup that offers copywriting, ghostwriting and brand work services;
- K12 Computers, a computer refurbisher and recycler that specifically works with K-12 schools to maximize profits;
- Village Sis Doula, a holistic doula providing emotional, physical and spiritual support throughout pregnancy;
- Vesta Cleaning, a cleaning company that specializes in residential spaces; and
- Heaven’s Scent Candles, an online retailer of candles with soothing aromas.
Vetro Gaming, whose founder Thomas Conrad was named a Founder Under 25 by TBJ earlier this year, also presented as a part of the program. In addition, CONNEQ, a digital business card startup, pitched with an updated target market since the startup described their target market as businesspeople and creatives to TBJ in September.
