RegainGo combines Angie’s List, Groupon into TechTown startup

Clark Covert and Jason Beale are launching a startup out of TechTown, RegainGo, that provides references to quality construction professionals and discounts to their work to boot. They describe RegainGo as a combination of Angie’s List and Groupon.

The two were working in real estate (Covert flipping houses and Beale as a commercial real-estate lender) when the two were inspired. Covert always lamented how tough it was to find a quality contractor. Why not combine that sort of access with an introduction that includes a discount on the contractor’s services?

“There has to be a way I can save them money and offer a good list of great contractors,” says Covert, CEO of RegainGo.

The two entrepreneurs have been working on RegainGo for the last year and they are preparing to launch the service in March. When RegainGo goes live it will offer 15-25 coupons. The discounts will not be daily deals but offers that last 5-10 days for a specific quantity. They plan to launch it with the help of radio advertising and email lists. The plan is to conquer the Michigan market this year.

“We want to see it in all of Michigan and expanding into neighboring states,” Covert says.

Source: Clark Covert, CEO of RegainGo
Writer: Jon Zemke

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