YC alum Keeper raises $1.6M to help gig workers pay taxes

Matrix Partners has backed one of Y Combinator's recent graduates.


Thumbtack now offers benefits to independent contractors

The gig economy has been under much scrutiny as of late due to the way it pays...


How Jyve secretly raised $35M & built a $400M retail gig economy

What if instead of just accepting Uber rides, gig workers could pick from higher...


Grab CEO courier stunt is disheartening

When Anthony Tan became a delivery man, he found lots of little problems, but...


Deliveroo employees are getting shares, riders are getting nothing

Food delivery startup Deliveroo is feeling generous today. The company is...


Taxes in the gig economy

 The first generation of gig economy contractors is essentially...


OnboardIQ raises $9.1 million to automate hiring for hourly workers

 OnboardIQ wants to make applying for hourly work less of a hassle, with a...


Handy and Managed by Q want to make the gig economy a force for good

 Handy CEO Oisin Hanrahan, and Managed by Q CEO Dan Teran joined...


Gig economy stalwart TaskRabbit is contemplating a sale

 One of the earliest and most prominent startups of the so-called...


Vault is automating investment to offer affordable retirement plans beyond 401(k)

 Former JP Morgan financial advisor Randy Fernando got the idea for his...