Pick My Brain with Alan Jones 
About Kabir Arora
Kabir Arora is co-founder of Backya, a Sydney marketplace that lets homeowners hire out their backyards as event spaces. He started it on Sydney's Northern Beaches with co-founders Sunil and Ivona, and it trades as Backya Australia, a business name registered by The Good Escape Pty Ltd in February 2024.
The idea joins two problems he saw: homes with yards that sit largely unused while owners face inflation and mortgage stress, and people who spend hours emailing venues to find an affordable place to celebrate. When he recorded his Day One episode, Backya had about 10 listings and its first booked event.
He pitched Backya, which he described as his first startup, on Pick My Brain with Alan Jones in 2025.
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Key moments from Would You Rent Your Backyard for Events? Kabir Arora from Backya Thinks You Should.
- 1:51The Backya pitch: renting backyards for events
- 3:25Why venues are broken (and outdoor alternatives matter)
- 4:44Alan’s tip: use a “bridge” to hook your audience early
- 6:22From backyards to warehouses: Backya’s big vision
- 8:55Creating teaser decks that open investor doors
- 9:57Early traction and first bookings
- 11:49Building trust with a strong, visible founding team
Backya on Day One
Backya is an Australian online marketplace for event spaces, built around homeowners hiring out their backyards for parties and gatherings.
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