How Handy’s founder Oisin Hanrahan is scaling his startup into an on-demand powerhouse

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by Sindy Cator on November 5, 2015 at 5:47 pm

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, funding, Handy, Insider, Lifestyle, on-demand, scaling, startups, Web Summit

When it comes to on-demand cleaning and handyman services, Handy (previously Handybook) is dominating the space, despite only being three years old. Having announced a round of over $50 million this week and now being worth an estimated $500 million, it’s hard to contemplate what the space would be like without it. I spoke to Handy’s founder Oisin Hanrahan at the Web Summit today about the company’s growth, future plans and how being based in New York has played a key role in the company’s success. Being from Ireland, the Web Summit is an excuse for Hanrahan to come home,…