April 16, 2019
YC alum Keeper raises $1.6M to help gig workers pay taxes
Matrix Partners has backed one of Y Combinator's recent graduates.
February 19, 2019
Thumbtack now offers benefits to independent contractors
The gig economy has been under much scrutiny as of late due to the way it pays...
January 24, 2019
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...
October 24, 2018
Grab CEO courier stunt is disheartening
When Anthony Tan became a delivery man, he found lots of little problems, but...
May 16, 2018
Deliveroo employees are getting shares, riders are getting nothing
Food delivery startup Deliveroo is feeling generous today. The company is...
August 21, 2017
Taxes in the gig economy
The first generation of gig economy contractors is essentially...
July 6, 2017
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...
May 16, 2017
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...
April 9, 2017
Gig economy stalwart TaskRabbit is contemplating a sale
One of the earliest and most prominent startups of the so-called...
December 5, 2016
Vault is automating investment to offer affordable retirement plans beyond 401(k)
Former JP Morgan financial advisor Randy Fernando got the idea for his...