Oisin Hanrahan

Steep discounts on purchases a boon for online customers but a big gamble for start-ups

Introductory discounts that don’t lead to repeat business are not adding up in the longterm for start-ups

London launch first in Europe for Handybook

The on-demand home cleaning and repair service is now active in 22 cities

Home services business takes it handy as it plans further growth

From small beginnings in 2012, Handybook has grown into a highly successful company with 10,000 bookings a week

Irish entrepreneur raises €22 million for home improvment services start-up

Handybook fundraising led by AOL chairman Steve Case’s Revolution Growth

Oisin Hanrahan, Handybook

With Handybook, consumers can book home services from cleaners to plumbers to electricians, at the tap of an app

Handybook shakes on purchase of Exec

Dubliner’s US online home services group acquisition will give it scale on west coast

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