A founder-first freelance marketplace

Where founders and specialists do stemwork together.

Founders post the brief. Specialists pitch with real work. No bidding wars, no race to the bottom — just the right people building the right things.

Brand & Identity$4–6k· Posted 2h ago

Rebrand for a seed-stage climate fintech

Maya · Founder, Rooted Capital

We've outgrown our MVP wordmark. Need a calm, credible identity system — logo, type, color, and a one-page brand guide. Bonus if you've worked with climate or fintech founders before.

2 pitches

  • Theo L.

    Brand designer · ex-Pentagram

    Loved Rooted's last investor memo — the tone is already there. I'd anchor the system on a serif wordmark + warm neutrals. Attaching 3 recent fintech identities for reference.

  • Aiko M.

    Independent studio · Tokyo

    I rebranded two climate startups this year (Helio, Verra). Happy to share the process decks. Could deliver the full system in 3 weeks.

Web & Tech$8–12k· Posted yesterday

Marketing site rebuild on Next.js + a CMS

Jordan · Founder, Northwind AI

Current site is a Webflow patchwork. Want a fast, editable Next.js site with a clean CMS for non-technical teammates. Design exists in Figma — looking for a builder who cares about motion and detail.

1 pitch

  • Priya R.

    Full-stack engineer

    Built similar setups for Linear-adjacent teams. I'd use Next 15 + Sanity, deploy on Vercel. Can ship the first pass in 10 days.

The problem

Freelance platforms are broken on both sides.

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Founders waste weeks sifting through generic proposals.

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Specialists get buried under cheap bids and vague briefs.

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Platforms reward volume, not craft or fit.

How it works.

01

Post the brief

Founders share what they need — goals, scope, budget, context. No vague listings.

02

Specialists pitch

Vetted specialists apply with tailored pitches and portfolio work that fits the brief.

03

Pick the right fit

Founders review craft and story, not just price. Specialists win on merit.

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Start the stemwork

Kick off with clarity on both sides — terms, scope, and outcomes agreed upfront.

Built for both sides

A better deal, however you show up.

For founders

Hire with confidence, not guesswork.

  • →Post a brief in minutes — not days writing job specs.
  • →Get pitches from specialists who actually read the brief.
  • →Compare work, not word counts. Pick on craft and fit.
  • →Stay in control of scope, budget, and who you work with.

For specialists

Win work on craft, not on price.

  • →Pitch directly to founders who value your craft.
  • →Briefs come with real context, scope, and budget upfront.
  • →Your portfolio leads — not your hourly rate.
  • →Build long-term relationships, not one-off transactions.

Every discipline founders actually hire for.

Brand & Identity
Marketing
Web & Tech
Growth
Content
Operations

Not Upwork. Not Fiverr.

Founders set the brief

Not the other way around. Founders define scope and budget, specialists respond.

Pitches, not bids

Specialists win on portfolio and fit — not on undercutting each other.

Built for craft

Designed around outcomes and real relationships, not transactions.

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