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4 pointsBruceBlacklaws6y ago9 comments

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Hi HN

I've built a web application that helps freelance software developers find work and I've also tried to make it easy for companies to find and hire freelance talent.

I was really tired of been rejected from Upwork so I decided to build my own freelancing ecosystem. I don't have a massive user base at the moment but I am working super hard to get some companies to signup (actual on-the-ground conversations and some of them are really exciting).

Would you use an app like Freelance Factory? What is your opinion on what I have created? Do you feel it will succeed or fail? How do you feel it can be improved?

-- Bruce Blacklaws Founder, Freelance Factory https://www.FreelanceFactory.online

quickthrower26y ago

Hi Bruce

What is unique and better about your freelancing marketplace?

BruceBlacklawsOP6y ago

Hi quickthrower2

It’s more accepting I suppose. Freelance Factory is not as feature rich as other marketplaces but I am actively working on that.

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itake6y ago

What is the problem you are trying to solve? You want to help freelancers that employers find to be unqualified to get jobs?

BruceBlacklawsOP6y ago

What do you mean by unqualified? I read that Upwork rejects freelancer candidates mostly based on the sheer number of applications.

I was hoping to tap into that market a little bit.

slow_donkey6y ago

Unfortunately you've already established your site as a lemon market by posting jobs at absurdly low rates.

I'm not sure what demographic you're targeting but $100 for 3 iOS screens is well below market rate

BruceBlacklawsOP6y ago

I am a solo founder at the moment and I can’t afford a lot but I am trying to get the app off the ground so if there really are no takers at USD $100, I’ll have to either build the iOS app myself or increase the price

Let’s see how things pan out

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9 comments

BruceBlacklawsOP6y ago

Hi HN

I've built a web application that helps freelance software developers find work and I've also tried to make it easy for companies to find and hire freelance talent.

Would you use an app like Freelance Factory? What is your opinion on what I have created? Do you feel it will succeed or fail? How do you feel it can be improved?

-- Bruce Blacklaws Founder, Freelance Factory https://www.FreelanceFactory.online

quickthrower26y ago

Hi Bruce

What is unique and better about your freelancing marketplace?

BruceBlacklawsOP6y ago

Hi quickthrower2

It’s more accepting I suppose. Freelance Factory is not as feature rich as other marketplaces but I am actively working on that.

1 more reply

itake6y ago

What is the problem you are trying to solve? You want to help freelancers that employers find to be unqualified to get jobs?

BruceBlacklawsOP6y ago

What do you mean by unqualified? I read that Upwork rejects freelancer candidates mostly based on the sheer number of applications.

I was hoping to tap into that market a little bit.

slow_donkey6y ago

Unfortunately you've already established your site as a lemon market by posting jobs at absurdly low rates.

I'm not sure what demographic you're targeting but $100 for 3 iOS screens is well below market rate

BruceBlacklawsOP6y ago

Let’s see how things pan out

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse