from Hacker News

Every anniversary, I am reminded of the first time this thought crossed my mind and the original post on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/startups/comments/fhsn0v/what_is_the_reason_no_one_is_competing_with_upwork/). The sentiment in that thread was overwhelmingly negative, implying either too much competition, a futile effort, bad timing, etc. Well, it's been 3 years since our first launch, so I am here to update you.

We've started with the idea that an open marketplace with favorable terms will attract and retain high-quality clients and talented freelancers. Launch after launch, we continue to prove our thesis by growing a user base that shares our ideas and vision. Just 3 years later, there are 700,000+ of us! Over 20,000 clients are using our platform to hire. These include companies like Framer, Webflow, AppSumo, Spline, and many more. Today, our platform is a comprehensive solution for talent discovery and project management, essential to the workflows of many companies. Even as I say so, this is just the beginning. Our growth rate is steadily increasing, and the network effects are compounding month over month. Good things take time.

This post is your reminder that if you truly believe in something, no matter how absurdly big the undertaking is or what others say, you go for it! It will not be easy, but the journey will be rewarding, and the destination will be worth it.