8-Week Pilot · Shops & AAA Travel Teams in Hockey Markets

Never Have
A Dull Moment On the Ice

We're building the app that connects hockey teams and shops — so skates are always sharp, queues are managed, and nobody misses warm-ups. Before we launch, we need real partners to help us get it right.

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In Search Of: Shops & AAA Travel Teams (12U / 14U) — Pittsburgh, Detroit, Boston, Minnesota

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The Problem

You Know This Pain

Tournament weekends are organized chaos at best. Players scramble, shops get blindsided, and skates remain unsharpened before the puck drops.

For Shop Owners

Shops Get Blindsided

A tournament hits and 50+ families need emergency sharpening. You had no warning. The phone rings every 15 minutes. Players see the line, walk back out, and take their money with them.

For Teams & Players

Players Scramble

Sunday 5:30am. Skate blade cracked. Your player is texting five people and googling hours that haven't been updated since 2019. First game is at 8.

You came to watch your kid play hockey, not spend hours in line at the pro shop.
How It Works

Simple. Real-Time.
Built for Hockey.

SharpEdge puts shops and teams on the same page before things go sideways. Here's what we're testing with pilot partners.

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Shops Open a Queue for Skates

Control your availability and offered services — we'll estimate the wait time automatically. No website logins, no complicated dashboards.

Shop App Auto Wait Estimates Service Types
02

Teams Get Area-Specific Info

When you're on the road for a game or tournament weekend, the app surfaces nearby shops with live availability — prioritized by proximity to the rink.

Team View Rink Proximity Away Game Ready
03

Families Find the Right Shop, Fast

Parents see which shops are open and ready right now and either walk in or join a queue. No guessing. No wrong-number calls. No wasted drive to a closed shop.

Parent App Walk-In / Queue Directions
04

We Learn. You Shape It.

The whole point of the pilot is finding out what actually matters. Pilot partners get direct access to the founders — your feedback drives what gets built next.

Direct Feedback Loop Feature Input Founders Access
Interactive Prototype

Try It Right Now

These are working prototypes of the actual app experience. Click around — no signup needed.

7:37
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Good evening,
Ice Palace Pro Shop
5 Queue
12 Complete
$96 Sales
Wait List Show Completed ›
1
Mike Johnson
Reservation ·2:45 PM
5/8"
In Queue
Sharpening
Ready
Done
2
Emma Davis
Reservation ·3:15 PM
9/16"
In Queue
Sharpening
Ready
Done
3
Tyler Brown
Reservation ·4:00 PM
1/2"
In Queue
Sharpening
Ready
Done
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Profile

The Shop Dashboard

Shops get a clean iOS app to manage the queue, track revenue, and notify customers when skates are ready — all without spreadsheets or phone calls.

  • Live wait list with customer names, hollow specs, and appointment times
  • One tap to mark "Ready for Pickup" — customer gets notified automatically
  • Weekly analytics with revenue tracking and full transaction history
  • Store profile, hours, and notification settings all in one place
During the pilot: we sit with each shop for the first weekend to make sure setup is smooth. You won't be figuring it out alone.
1:00
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X.
Good afternoon,
John Smith
Search for shops near you...
4 Sharpenings Away from a Free Cut!
For every 10 bookings made, you get one free!
Nearby Shops ›
Ice Palace Pro Shop
0.8 mi · Bellevue
Sharpening
$8
Pure Hockey
1.0 mi · Bellevue
Sharpening
$8
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Shops
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The Player View

Parents open the app and see nearby shops, live availability, and pricing — then book a sharpening in under a minute. Tap through the screens to see the full flow.

  • Personalized home feed with nearby shops and real-time availability
  • Choose your hollow, pick a time slot, and confirm — all in the app
  • Booking history and saved preferences make every return visit faster
  • Built-in loyalty program — earn a free sharpening every 10 bookings
Note: These are real prototype screens from the app we've built. The backend isn't live yet — that's what the pilot is for. You're not testing a PDF mockup.
Pilot Details

What You're Signing Up For

We're not asking for a big commitment — we're asking for honest participation. Here's exactly what the 8-week pilot looks like.

For Shops

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    Free during the entire pilot — no cost, no commitment after
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    We come to you for setup and onboarding
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    Direct line to the founders — your feedback shapes what gets built
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    Named as a founding partner shop at public launch
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    Pilot timed around Thanksgiving and MLK tournament weekends — peak demand, real conditions
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    One 15-min check-in per week — Zoom or phone, your call

For Teams

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    Every player on your roster gets free app access for the full 8 weeks
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    Fewer 5am texts from parents — shop info, wait times, and booking in one place
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    Your team gets prioritized visibility with shops near your tournament venues
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    Direct line to the founders — your experience shapes what gets built
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    Founding-team recognition at public launch — your program helped build this
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    We handle onboarding — one call to get your whole roster set up

Your Players Get

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    Skip the line — book a time slot and show up when it's their turn
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    Skate hollow and preferences saved in the app — consistent results every visit
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    Real-time shop availability — no more Sunday morning guesswork
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    Earn free sharpenings as a founding-roster member
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    Zero cost to players during the entire pilot
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    A better game-day routine — skates sorted before they hit the rink

8-Week Pilot Timeline

Phase I
Weeks 1–2
Setup
Phase II
Weeks 3–4
First Weekend
Phase III
Weeks 5–6
Full Go
Phase IV
Weeks 7–8
Optimize
8Week Pilot
10Total Spots
$0Cost to You
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Ready to Go First?

Shop owners and team managers who are tired of the chaos — this is your shot to help fix it and shape what gets built.

Target: Thanksgiving & MLK Weekends

We're building toward Thanksgiving and MLK tournament weekends as our first live pilot windows — peak demand, real conditions, real data. Spots are limited — apply now to be considered for the opening wave.

We'll follow up within 48 hours — no pitch, no deck.
No backend means no data risk. You're testing the app, not handing us your customer list.
You can leave the pilot at any time. We just hope you won't want to.

No spam, no sales call, no pitch deck. Just a conversation.

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You're on the list.

We'll be in touch within 48 hours.
Thanks for wanting to fix this. It's overdue.