Performing at an elite level in sports or arts, requires dedication, tenacity and perseverance. The same skill set is required of an entrepreneur. That is why we’re excited to talk with Tomas Grönqvist from MIOO, a pro cyclist turned founder. Tomas took his passion of cycling, and has built his marketplace around an often overlookedRead More...
On Tuesday, we presented a report on the crossroads of the gig industry, which we commissioned from the independent economist Claes Hemberg. He has given the report the interesting headline “The Gig companies are pressured to mature quickly”. I now look forward to many conversations and discussions, says Gustav Malmqvist, one of our founders. InRead More...
Podcast interview with Givar Shabani from Gigital In this gigapod episode, we had a great talk with Givar Shabani, CEO and co-founder of Gigital. Gigital is a marketplace that connects professional musicians to bookers from the event and hospitality industry. Givar shares with us how Gigital was created, what are the biggest obstacles, how theRead More...
“There was death and taxes, and taxes was worse, because at least death didn’t happen to you every year.” – Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man (1991) Although we don’t believe that death is better than taxes, we acknowledge that most people would rather minimize the time spent on administering their taxes. However, a big part ofRead More...
In our latest Gigapod, we had an exciting and fruitful conversation with Martijn Arets. He is a Dutch author, speaker and expert within the collaborative economy space. Martjin shares his learnings gained over the years of advising governments, trade unions and platforms on the nuances on how the new economy can participate sustainably in theRead More...
Diversity and inclusion are important topics for any startup and it’s not an exception here at Gigapay! We celebrate diversity by having 4 women, and 7 different nationalities represented in our 9 person team. This is important because it helps us to think differently when approaching an important topic, like the future of work. Today sinceRead More...
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. We have all heard this before, but not everyone lives up to it. With the rise of the gig economy, making money from your hobby is very possible and you can easily turn it into a side gig, or even your full-timeRead More...
If you are building a gig platform at the moment or engage with the gig economy in any way, it is important you understand the basic interests of gig workers. This post will help you navigate the gig economy to find success for your fast-growing business model, especially if you are looking to hire yourRead More...
So, you are an influencer who started receiving inquiries from agencies and brands about your rates because they are interested in working with you– congratulations! You just managed to turn gifted collaborations into paid ones!. But how do influencers actually get paid? Do they get a traditional salary? Do they have to have their ownRead More...
We talk to Robert Inde, Let’s Gig’s CEO, about the Gig Economy and their new concept of “pools of giggers”. 1. When was Let’s Gig founded? Let’s Gig was founded in 2018. 2. Why was it founded? It all started with an algorithm that matches profiles with ads. Let’s Gig was founded to use thatRead More...