Comments on: ZocDoc Raises $3 Million Series A Venture Capital Round

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I see why ZocDoc is useful on the local market and I honestly hope the initiative will catch internationally as well. We need similar services in Europe too. My only question to you, Allen: what is a “sexy” startup?

By: centernetworks

centernetworks — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

A "sexy" startup are the ones that bloggers will post and talk about all day. These typically have no business model either :)

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Aha! I thought you somehow meant design… :) I think ZocDoc has a lot of potential and there are luckily enough bloggers interested in things that matter rather than in what’s hot or “sexy”
Of course I am not only a blogger, but a twitter-type of startup is not sexy in my book. As I said, I think the ZocDoc model should extend to Europe as well, although the market here still needs to be educated to use such services.

By: centernetworks

centernetworks — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

nope not the design :)

these type of useful but unsexy startups don't get the coverage they should - that's why i try to bring them to you

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

You are so right, Allen. Thanks for the inspiration… :)

By: tilll

tilll — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I totally agree. Almost everyone could use ZocDoc.

Question is though, how easy is it for doctor’s to standardize on their system? Most doctor’s in Germany for example use a system that looks like it’s been around for 10 years. Like a MS DOS type of thing. They also need to be able to scan your insurance card which holds your medical record etc..

How would they feed in people who do not use ZocDoc? That’s probably the biggest obstacle for ZocDoc there is.

Also, don’t want to really beat on privacy, but I sure as hell hope they are not sharing their data. ;) That kind of data is pretty confidential.

@Allen: Did ZocDoc explain somewhere how their system works with the people who walk in, and or use the telephone to make an appointment – oldschool?

By: centernetworks

centernetworks — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

from what i could tell – the doctor had a printout (looked like a fax?) with the zocdoc logo on it – so my guess is thats how he got my info from zocdoc. then there’s no issue with integration as you mention. the doctor had a basic dell laptop on the front desk though :)

i can’t wait for the day that they get rid of these hard files – such a waste on all sides