We had the good fortune of connecting with Lane Petrauskas and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lane, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I recognized a need for a more tailored and streamlined platform for finding and sharing great restaurants, bars, coffee shops and attractions. Finding great places to go was too much work. Whether combing through text-heavy, outdated reviews, skimming articles, or looking through influencers’ geo-tags on social media, the process of finding the best spots was tedious. So, I wanted to create a curated, stylized and social platform that takes the work out of finding the fun.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Skorch is a lifestyle app that shows users the best (aka Skorch Worthy) restaurants, bars, coffee shops and attractions. It’s also a social platform – users can follow friends and influencers, save and share their favorite hotspots and post to their Skorch profiles while out. We call it a “heat map of cool spots” because it’s curated to only show the top-recommended places to go – think tasty, trendy spots and cool, hidden gems. And the warmer the color of the place on Skorch, the more popular it is with Skorch users.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
For a day in Santa Monica, I’d start with a coffee at La La Land Cafe in Santa Monica. The coffee is great, there’s tons of outdoor seating, and I love the company’s mission to hire foster youth and spread kindness. For lunch, I’d head to Elephante in Santa Monica. It’s a chic rooftop restaurant with great views, delicious food, and the design makes you feel like you’ve been transported to somewhere exotic. Later, I would go to Jon and Vinny’s in Brentwood for some tasty pizza in an effortlessly cool atmosphere.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My parents, for their unwavering love and support.

Website: getskorch.com

Instagram: instagram.com/getskorch

Other: Skorch on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skorch/id1001454679

Image Credits
Amaka Hamelijnck (app photos) Black Lacquer Design (headshot)

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