Tech startup Streamline wants to be "Goodreads for TV"
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Next time you're mind-numbingly searching for something to stream, there's a Cleveland-based company that can help.
The intrigue: Local resident Ryan Schreiber founded Streamline, a free mobile app that strives to become "Goodreads for TV," earlier this year.
- The tech startup has raised more than $1.6 million in funding from investors.
How it works: Streamline gathers info from more than 200 streaming platforms, allowing you to search when and where to watch your favorite TV shows, movies and sports teams.
- You can also connect with and message other users to see what they're watching.
What they're saying: "I was just sitting down to watch TV one night, looking for something to watch and I realized this has just really become a pain," says Schreiber, who began work on Streamline two years ago.
- Schreiber previously worked in finance and sales but quit his full-time job in June to focus on Streamline.
Reality check: Other apps like Reelgood, JustWatch and Hobi provide similar services.
Yes, but: Schreiber says Streamline's two differentiators are its focus on sports, which some apps lack, and the social component.
- "We take the constant conversation people have about what to watch and knowing where to watch it, and place it in the community that exists in our app," he says.
Between the lines: Schreiber declined to reveal how many users Streamline but says it's "growing fast."
- The company's revenue streams include ads and affiliate marketing.
What's next: Streamline is focused on engaging social media influencers and hosting watch parties for major sporting events at bars.
- "We think Cleveland is a great place to prove our model," Schreiber says. "There's a thick density of sports fans and people needing something to watch during winter."