flyrig.com

flyrig.com was launched in December 2007 to address the lack of a comprehensive rental search service in New York City.

flyrig.com provides renters customisable and localised information that pertains to each rental unit as well as the ability to share opinions on brokers.

Ownership | Market Position | Key Measurements | Market Coverage | Advertising Model | Financials | Site Sections | Technology | Key Management | History | Recent Press | Information Sources

Ownership

flyrig.com is a privately held company and a product of VentureCase, Inc., an Internet incubator located in the California Bay Area.

Market Position
Unknown.

Key Measurements
( March 2009)

• 2,000 + registered brokers
• 80 registered agencies
• Over 19,000 active listings

Market Coverage
Currently covering all five boroughs of New York City, with plans to expand to other US cities by the end of 2009.

Advertising Model
Brokers and agencies pay per listing and can purchase sponsorship spots on flyrig.com’s homepage.

Financials
Unknown.

Site Sections



The key sections of the website are:

• Listings Search
  Every listing result page is accompanied by a map showing the location of the apartment. Renters can use different map-embedded tools to find nearby restaurants or grocery stores, public transportation information, or pull up street-view images from Google.
• Matchmaker Auctions
  Renters who want to find a broker quickly can fill out a form indicating their needs. Any broker who uses flyrig.com will be able to bid in an auction to win that renter’s contact information.
• Broker/Agency Search
  A list of brokers and agencies.
• Market Reports & Resources
  Maps, public transportation information, and current average prices.

Technology

LAMP infrastructure

Key Management

The key management are:

• Adrian Liang – CEO
• Justin Lindblad – VP Business Development

History

flyrig.com was launched in December 2007 to address the lack of a comprehensive rental search service in New York City. flyrig.com provides renters customisable and localised information that pertains to each rental unit as well as the ability to share opinions on brokers.

Recent Press

General news is published on the website and a blog is available.

Information Sources

Management Interview
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