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Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Auditors
We, Leslie Sufrin and Company, P. C., hereby consent to the use of our
report dated March 13, 2000, relating to the audited financial statements for
period from inception (May 13, 1999) to December 31, 1999 of Lightseek, Limited
in a registration statement on SB-2/A-2 of VerticalBuyer, Inc. to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
August 18, 2000
/s/Leslie Sufrin and Company, P. C.
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Leslie Sufrin and Company, P. C.
