{"id":46923,"date":"2019-04-23T08:04:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T06:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=46923"},"modified":"2020-10-07T14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T12:12:09","slug":"7-questions-barrio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/46923\/7-questions-barrio\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrio: Matching app for parents and play dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Munich-based startup Barrio uses a matching app to connect parents who plan play dates. Barrio has been around for a year now, and the young company is as busy as a playground in good weather. Our 7 questions for founder Melanie Epp.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Who are you and what do you do? Please briefly introduce yourself and your services! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Barrio<\/a> has three entrepreneurial 'parents': Tanja Schultz-Langerhans is the mother of one daughter and is responsible for our finances. Dachshund dad Lars Mielke manages all technical aspects. And I, Melanie Epp, am the actual 'mom' of Barrio: a mother of three, married for the second time, a communications and media scientist with additional degrees in psychology and business administration. Until 2016, I headed a communications department at Allianz and, at the same time, built a children's fashion label. In April 2018, my latest entrepreneurial baby was launched: 'Barrio \u2013 the parents' hood'.<\/p>\n

Digital to real-life gaming dates<\/h3>\n

With the app, mothers and fathers can plan play dates for their children. Barrio asks about initial preferences upon registration: Hiking or indoor playground? Cooking or eating out? Plastic or wooden toys? Each user creates a profile and introduces themselves and their children. The information will be used to introduce parents with particularly similar interests. The matching function initially accesses the contents of the questionnaire. With extended use, it also links to the app's own online magazine and compares reading habits and liking of the editorial content. This way, the app only brings together families with similar interests and parenting approaches.<\/p>\n

2. But that's been around for a long time!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Nope, it's been around since April 2018. So our 'baby' just celebrated its first birthday. Barrio is not only the first, but still the only app in German-speaking countries that brings parents together in real life in this way.<\/p>\n

3. What are the three main ingredients for your recipe for success?<\/strong><\/p>\n