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Shameless plug: I run a new company, CodeGophers, that competes with Upwork. We get a lot of unhappy Upwork customers. Unlike Upwork our service has a quality

by marcell 10y ago

Shameless plug: I run a new company, CodeGophers, that competes with Upwork. We get a lot of unhappy Upwork customers. Unlike Upwork our service has a quality guarantee, so clients aren't forced to manage freelancers, and deal with low quality work. It's kind of like a product manager and freelancer combo, and overall it's much easier for the client. If you're unhappy with Upwork, please give us a shot. You can see our site at https://codegophers.com https://codegophers.com, or start a task by writing in at: start@codegophers.com We're able to handle most small tasks in a matter of a few days.

orthoganol 10y ago
I took a look. Main feedback is it's just an info page with email addresses... You need a webapp, a platform, signups, etc., if you want people to consider participating. Something that can be put up in a couple hours does not instill confidence that it's a serious thing. Just my opinion.
- marcell 10y ago
  Thanks for the feedback! We're actually working on a lot of improvements to the site, and we'll be pushing them out within a week or two. Please check back soon :)
rakic 10y ago
Hey Marcell, I really like the idea. Do you code simple iOS apps in Swift?
- marcell 10y ago
  Yep! Please write in to start@codegophers.com and we can figure out a more detailed spec. Looking forward to helping you. You can also contact me directly at marcell@codegophers.com (I'm a founder)
ivm 10y ago
From your landing page: > Anything from $100 to $1000 is fair game. If the project is too big, we won't accept it. I know many people who use Upwork for long-term hourly billed projects that last months if not years.
TwiSparklePony 10y ago
Does not having huge amounts of experience matter? I am a college student interested in doing side work like it appears you offer. I'm fairly skilled in the technologies I know but probably less so than a full-time freelancer or developer.

by marcell 10y ago

orthoganol 10y ago

I took a look. Main feedback is it's just an info page with email addresses... You need a webapp, a platform, signups, etc., if you want people to consider participating. Something that can be put up in a couple hours does not instill confidence that it's a serious thing. Just my opinion.

marcell 10y ago
Thanks for the feedback! We're actually working on a lot of improvements to the site, and we'll be pushing them out within a week or two. Please check back soon :)

rakic 10y ago

Hey Marcell, I really like the idea. Do you code simple iOS apps in Swift?

marcell 10y ago
Yep! Please write in to start@codegophers.com and we can figure out a more detailed spec. Looking forward to helping you. You can also contact me directly at marcell@codegophers.com (I'm a founder)

ivm 10y ago

From your landing page: > Anything from $100 to $1000 is fair game. If the project is too big, we won't accept it. I know many people who use Upwork for long-term hourly billed projects that last months if not years.

TwiSparklePony 10y ago

Does not having huge amounts of experience matter? I am a college student interested in doing side work like it appears you offer. I'm fairly skilled in the technologies I know but probably less so than a full-time freelancer or developer.