Comments on: Dutch Startup Libersy Gets €1.2 Million For Distributed Booking Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:20:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: MarketWatch Weekly Updates 20071217 - CGC Market Watch - 华创资本(China Growth Capital) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1848936 MarketWatch Weekly Updates 20071217 - CGC Market Watch - 华创资本(China Growth Capital) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:24:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1848936 [...] 成立于荷兰阿姆斯特丹的Libersy 最近从Shramrock Ventures，Technofonds和Reoff处拿到120万美元的第一轮融资，之前Libersy曾获得了40万美元的天使投资。Libersy为诸如小诊所、牙医、美发师等小服务业者提供网上预约服务，可以使这些小服务业者的客户方便的在网上进行预约，代替了原来电话预约的方式。（link） [...] [...] 成立于荷兰阿姆斯特丹的Libersy 最近从Shramrock Ventures，Technofonds和Reoff处拿到120万美元的第一轮融资，之前Libersy曾获得了40万美元的天使投资。Libersy为诸如小诊所、牙医、美发师等小服务业者提供网上预约服务，可以使这些小服务业者的客户方便的在网上进行预约，代替了原来电话预约的方式。（link） [...]

]]> By: Ruud http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1846656 Ruud Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:07:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1846656 Congratulations Karin and Joost and all team-members. I know how much energy you did put in this project. This project will be successful because you feel responsible for what you started up. It's a great idea and it will find a place in the digital world. It will give people just more Liberty to make there own appointments in Libersy. Congratulations Karin and Joost and all team-members. I know how much energy you did put in this project. This project will be successful because you feel responsible for what you started up. It’s a great idea and it will find a place in the digital world. It will give people just more Liberty to make there own appointments in Libersy.

]]> By: Aldebert Wiersinga http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1836178 Aldebert Wiersinga Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:21:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1836178 You are very right Gino, it is even closer to 85% in our opinion, and that is the reason we invest not only in Libersy, but in Karin and her faboulous team! Best regards, Aldebert (VC&C) You are very right Gino, it is even closer to 85% in our opinion, and that is the reason we invest not only in Libersy, but in Karin and her faboulous team!

Best regards,

Aldebert
(VC&C)

]]> By: Ethan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835703 Ethan Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:18:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835703 Its great to see more businesses focusing on the 'booking' market. Its great to see more businesses focusing on the ‘booking’ market.

]]> By: YM Ousley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835471 YM Ousley Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:57:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835471 Congratulations Karin! I know how much you've been putting into this. Best wishes Congratulations Karin! I know how much you’ve been putting into this. Best wishes

]]> By: Gino Goossens http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835450 Gino Goossens Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:48:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835450 Congratulations Karin!! Always good to see we Dutch can and will be successful International. I hope we can be next ;-)! @Richard I totally agree, Karin is very devoted to what she is doing and I think with that you cover 65% of the product or service as an entrepreneur! Congratulations Karin!! Always good to see we Dutch can and will be successful International. I hope we can be next ;-)!

@Richard I totally agree, Karin is very devoted to what she is doing and I think with that you cover 65% of the product or service as an entrepreneur!

]]> By: richard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835190 richard Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835190 It is not only about the ideas, it is also about the people behind it. Ms Karin is a very charismatic person, good to see that she makes this step up. Good luck. It is not only about the ideas, it is also about the people behind it. Ms Karin is a very charismatic person, good to see that she makes this step up. Good luck.

]]> By: Boris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835162 Boris Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:35:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835162 Congratulations to Karin! Great to see European Entrepreneurs with global ambitions... Congratulations to Karin! Great to see European Entrepreneurs with global ambitions…

]]> By: chrisco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835111 chrisco Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:47:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835111 This type of thing is very useful for small businesses. I have friend who owns a massage therapy business and she uses a service called MyReceptionist.com, which handles books for her via Internet or phone. Also payments and other stuff. They specialize in the massage therapy vertical... and specialization by vertical is important for more than just marketing to the respective demos. I am sure there are other bigger players in this same space, for example the phone answering services which have expanded their offerings to include this exact service. Just do a Yahoo search... there are many. Cheers. This type of thing is very useful for small businesses. I have friend who owns a massage therapy business and she uses a service called MyReceptionist.com, which handles books for her via Internet or phone. Also payments and other stuff. They specialize in the massage therapy vertical… and specialization by vertical is important for more than just marketing to the respective demos. I am sure there are other bigger players in this same space, for example the phone answering services which have expanded their offerings to include this exact service. Just do a Yahoo search… there are many. Cheers.

]]> By: Wouter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835090 Wouter Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:28:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1835090 Congrats to Libersy, always good to see fellow Dutch start-ups shine! Congrats to Libersy, always good to see fellow Dutch start-ups shine!

]]> By: Phil Dewey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834853 Phil Dewey Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:10:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834853 Nice idea in theory. In practice they have a bit of a chicken and egg problem. Business won't sign up without customers and visa versa. Could be a good acquisition though for someone with lots of eyeballs already. Nice idea in theory. In practice they have a bit of a chicken and egg problem. Business won’t sign up without customers and visa versa. Could be a good acquisition though for someone with lots of eyeballs already.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834595 Steve Ballmer Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:45:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834595 Bookies online! Sounds good. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Bookies online!
Sounds good.

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834464 Steven Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:04:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834464 Libersy faces some challenges: (1) How are they going to convince businesses to use a service that forwards customers to a different business (libersy.com). Libersy should focus on building a widget or something where small websites keep the customers they bring in. (2) Libersy's name isn't marketable. I feel I'm being sold insurance. There are more problems with the idea Libersy faces some challenges:

(1) How are they going to convince businesses to use a service that forwards customers to a different business (libersy.com). Libersy should focus on building a widget or something where small websites keep the customers they bring in.

(2) Libersy’s name isn’t marketable. I feel I’m being sold insurance.

There are more problems with the idea

]]> By: Mark Hendrickson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834443 Mark Hendrickson Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:54:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834443 I'm personally surprised searchtheweb.com wasn't included, given how hot I've heard search is these days. I’m personally surprised searchtheweb.com wasn’t included, given how hot I’ve heard search is these days.

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834429 Erick Schonfeld Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:51:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834429 @Time'sTop 10, What about BuyTheseSocks.com? @Time’sTop 10, What about BuyTheseSocks.com?

]]> By: Ziggy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834383 Ziggy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:32:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/11/dutch-startup-libersy-gets-e12-million-for-distributed-booking-service/#comment-1834383 TIME's Top 10 Websites for 2007: 1. Lemonade.com 2. AskSunday.com 3. Wink.com 4. TechPresident.com 5. Goodreads.com 6. MenuPages.com 7. DontForgetYourToothbrush.com 8. VolunteerMatch.com 9. Fatsecret.com 10. Indeed.com TIME’s Top 10 Websites for 2007:

1. Lemonade.com
2. AskSunday.com
3. Wink.com
4. TechPresident.com
5. Goodreads.com
6. MenuPages.com
7. DontForgetYourToothbrush.com
8. VolunteerMatch.com
9. Fatsecret.com
10. Indeed.com

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