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Coworking, partage de bureaux, cafés wifi. George expands his business hiring contractors on oDesk. The Upwork story begins over a decade ago, when the tech lead of a Silicon Valley startup realized his close friend in Athens would be perfect for a web project.

George expands his business hiring contractors on oDesk

The team agreed he was the best choice, but were concerned about working with someone halfway around the globe. A new way of working is born In response, the two friends created a new web-based platform that brought visibility and trust to remote work. It was so successful the two realized other businesses would also benefit from reliable access to a larger pool of quality talent, while workers would enjoy freedom and flexibility to find jobs online. Together they decided to start a company that would deliver on the promise of this technology.