Human Cloud: Industry Insights

Human Cloud Industry Insights is the largest global database of freelance economy insights. Access everything you need to know about the freelance economy so you can drive your strategy, position your unique opportunity, and inform your content.
Kelvin Wetherill, Founder & CEO, Supportwave

NerdApp best personifies the freelance economies transformation away from broad marketplaces and towards niche, skill specific platforms. Learn how Kelvin used his personal experience in the IT services industry for 15+ years to create a marketplace that can deliver IT experts in under 30 seconds.
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Database of companies leaning into the freelance economy

Over 25 examples of companies leaning into the freelance economy.
Maari Casey, 10+ Year Freelancer, Founder of Uncompany

Expert Insights Maari Casey 10+ Year Freelancer Founder of Uncompany Leaders, our industry is in a really unique position. For the past 10 years we’ve been client focused. Meaning our attention, investment, and decisions typically were based off what was best for the client, not the freelancer. Today we’re freelancer focused. Meaning the value of […]
Abby Forman, Director of Communications at Fiverr

Expert Insights Abby Forman Director of Communications Fiverr Leaders, Fiverr took the baton at productizing freelance services so hiring a freelancer is as easy as calling an Uber. It’s incredible to hear Abby’s focus on how the freelance economy isn’t the gig economy, or another work model, but rather a digital transformation tool for every […]
Mina Bastawros, VP Creative & Digital Marketing

Mina teaches us why enterprises like Airbus embrace freelancers.
Adrian Tan, Singaporean Fractional CMO

Adrian Tan is our freelancer of the month, providing insights on innovative ways companies can use the fractional model to transform traditional roles including marketing.
Aggregate of Freelance Economy Statistics

Aggregated data on the freelance economy. Sources include Harvard Business Review, SIA, MBO Partners, Upwork, McKinsey, to name a few.
Australia’s Mash Shows The Value Of Bootstrapping

Jon Younger talks with Mash, an Australian based creative freelance platform, about the power of bootstrapping in today’s uncertain venture capital climate.