Guru.com is the world’s largest online marketplace for freelance talent. Through our free service, employers find top freelance and contract talent locally, nationally, or globally. Created in August of 2000, Guru.com’s web-based marketplace directly connects businesses with more than 100,000 active freelance profiles specializing in over 160 professional categories including: website design, programming, graphic design, business consulting, and administrative support.

Employers seeking professional expertise post their projects or contract work on Guru.com for free. Professionals seeking work either register as a free (Basic) member or a subscribing (Guru) member. In addition, employers and professionals can take advantage of Guru.com’s SafePay Escrow and Dispute Resolution services which greatly reduce transaction risks.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
12/04/00 Seed 0.5M Greenlight Energy Resourcs Unknown

People

Inder Guglani (Founder & Strategist)

Stacy Norman (User Support Operations)

Heidi Freund Stanczak (Marketing Communications)

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