Swimply's CEO says the app is bringing the gig economy to pools — and helping cash-strapped homeowners make money

Swimply CEO Bunim Laskin is expanding the company beyond pools.

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• The Swimply app lets owners rent out their swimming pools by the hour, similar to Airbnb.
• CEO Bunim Laskin said the company is expanding beyond pools, adding hot tubs and other amenities.
• He said Swimply users can offer extras like date nights to enhance their income and boost pool investment.

The gig economy is coming for your backyard pool.

Swimply, an app founded in 2018, has grown to include about 15,000 pools in the US...