Show HN: I built a web app that helps freelance software developers find work(freelancefactory.online) |
Show HN: I built a web app that helps freelance software developers find work(freelancefactory.online) |
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
What is unique and better about your freelancing marketplace?
It’s more accepting I suppose. Freelance Factory is not as feature rich as other marketplaces but I am actively working on that.
I was hoping to tap into that market a little bit.
I'm not sure what demographic you're targeting but $100 for 3 iOS screens is well below market rate
Let’s see how things pan out
You will get a listing, 20 spam answer claiming they'll build a instagram clone for $100 or whatever, and the professional (as in good) devs will run a mile as it's just a waste of their time even bidding. Customers will get crap.
Ironically the only way you can be successful in the sense of keeping the quality and welcoming aspects of the site, is by keeping it small and making it more about your network and connections you trust rather than the general internet.
Graphic design might be the exception. I am mostly talking about coding tasks here where no one can really judge by looking at something someone did (if indeed they really did what they said is in their portfolio!)
Regarding the app portfolio: in my experience, an app portfolio (live apps, public repos on GitHub etc) is the best way to judge a persons skill