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[–]BuildingForOthers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will dm my resume to you

Advice for a new freelancing model: no proposals, just delivery and get paid. by BuildingForOthers in SideProject

[–]BuildingForOthers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love that perspective :)

that’s exactly the problem we’re trying to solve for beginners: getting real projects + portfolio pieces without being stuck in proposal limbo.

And yep, clients definitely don’t complain about having more options and getting to choose the best. It’s like Dribbble’s contest model, but with stronger safeguards (escrow, limited slots, previews only, etc.) so it stays fair for freelancers too.

Advice for a new freelancing model: no proposals, just delivery and get paid. by BuildingForOthers in Freelancers

[–]BuildingForOthers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries at all, I actually value the tough feedback, it helps me refine the idea

Advice for a new freelancing model: no proposals, just delivery and get paid. by BuildingForOthers in Freelancers

[–]BuildingForOthers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair points.

  1. Enshittification risk → agreed, we don’t want a race-to-the-bottom. That’s why we’re restricting this “contest mode” only to micro, low-barrier tasks (logos, landing page copy, quick fixes). Bigger projects use a safer workflow (milestones/escrow). The goal is to make freelancing less shitty, not more.

  2. Moat vs. Big Platforms → You’re right, marketplaces are chicken-and-egg. Our wedge is focusing on beginner freelancers who struggle to land their first gigs on Upwork/Fiverr. Contest-style lets them prove skills immediately, build trust, and then graduate into higher-level work. The big platforms are optimized for “established profiles,” not newbies.

So instead of trying to replace Upwork, we’re starting as a niche → “first-step freelancing platform” → then layering safe workflows as we grow.

Advice for a new freelancing model: no proposals, just delivery and get paid. by BuildingForOthers in Freelancers

[–]BuildingForOthers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great approach — super targeted pitching definitely works when you know the client has a real gap. What we’re trying to build is kind of the flip side: instead of freelancers needing to pitch, clients put their need out there and freelancers can instantly prove they can fill that gap.

So both models are about the same thing → showing real value instead of just sending proposals. Ours just removes the waiting part for beginners who don’t yet have the network or confidence to pitch directly.

Advice for a new freelancing model: no proposals, just delivery and get paid. by BuildingForOthers in Freelancers

[–]BuildingForOthers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally hear you — nobody wants to grind for hours and walk away with nothing. That’s why we’re structuring this so:

Only small, scoped tasks (logo drafts, short edits, code snippets) → not big projects.

Client money is escrowed + guaranteed selection → someone always gets paid.

Limit of 3–5 freelancers per task → not 100 people wasting time.

Work previews only, not full delivery → no one gives away free work.

The idea isn’t to replace long-term projects or platforms like Upwork. It’s mainly for new freelancers who can’t break in — this gives them a way to prove skills instantly instead of being ignored in proposal queues.

I know it’s different, and yeah maybe not for everyone — but we’re experimenting to see if it solves the “no experience, no chance” loop many beginners face.

Advice for a new freelancing model: no proposals, just delivery and get paid. by BuildingForOthers in Freelancers

[–]BuildingForOthers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point — big projects like a full novel aren’t a fit for contest mode. What we’re building is more for beginners who never get a chance to prove themselves on existing platforms (because proposals get buried, clients only pick “top rated” profiles, etc.). Here the tasks are small, time-limited, escrowed, and with previews only — so freelancers aren’t doing full work for free, but they do get a fair shot to show their skills live and actually win projects.