{"id":102690,"date":"2018-06-11T09:57:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T14:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=102690"},"modified":"2018-06-11T10:35:42","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T15:35:42","slug":"live-rental-bids-sharegrid-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/live-rental-bids-sharegrid-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Streamline Your Next Production with Live Rental Bids from ShareGrid PRO"},"content":{"rendered":"

ShareGrid, a favorite indie peer-to-peer rental company, is taking one-stop online equipment rental to the next level with ShareGrid PRO.<\/h2>\n

In the fall of 2013, two Bay Area friends \u2014 both product designers\u00a0at Groupon \u2014 were on a walk, dreaming up a potential business plan that would change the game for indie filmmakers. ShareGrid<\/a> Co-founders Marius Ciocirlan and Arash Shiva knew what they were looking for: a system that offers filmmakers a way to make money renting out their gear, and the ability to rent from other owners without the uncertainty of online marketplaces like Craigslist. They built a test website \u2014 a single landing page with a mission statement and a\u00a0place\u00a0for interested visitors to drop an email address. Within weeks, they had thousands of sign-ups, including one from an L.A.-based cinematographer who would become the\u00a0final\u00a0pillar\u00a0of\u00a0ShareGrid’s leadership: Co-Founder Brent Barbano.<\/p>\n

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In January of 2015, ShareGrid went live with a brand new model for peer-to-peer film equipment rental \u2014 one that includes instant online access to opt-in insurance coverage. They doubled down on fraud prevention, creating a new way for independent filmmakers to rent responsibly and without fear. Now, after three successful years of camera sharing and community development, expansion into seven cities, over 50,000 members, and $500 million in inventory, ShareGrid is growing up.<\/p>\n

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What Is ShareGrid PRO?<\/h3>\n

ShareGrid PRO<\/a> is a new kind of rental service. Members log onto the site, create a project, specify its type (commercial, film, etc.) set its dates, then assemble a wish list of equipment. ShareGrid PRO then sends this wish list anonymously to rental houses in the area, and they can submit live bids\u00a0to provide the gear.<\/p>\n