PeoplePerHour.com merges professional networking with marketplace dynamics allowing you to outsource work to individuals or teams of skilled, user-rated professionals remotely, in an environment of reliability and trust.
By harnessing the power of social networking and Web 2.0 applications, we allow skilled people from all corners of the globe to come together, form virtual teams, share knowledge and know-how, and collaborate to get your needs fulfilled – whatever they may be.
The result: you can get your jobs done quicker, better, cheaper and with greater transparency than any other medium.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/12 | Other | 3.2M | Index Ventures | Unknown |
People
Xenios Thrasyvoulou (CEO, Co-Founder)
Simos Kitiris (CTO, Co-Founder)
Themis Papadopoulos (Board member)
Alex Hoye (Chairman)
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