We match (people + work)
We are building a platform that offers people (with verified skills) a chance to match with available jobs, so that they can earn income ‘NOW’ while they enjoy flexibility in scheduling.
Our Back Story
What was your first experience of working, where money was the product of your time and labor? Maybe you did chores and got an allowance? Maybe you babysat, mowed a lawn, delivered papers, or took care of pets? Maybe you went to work for a family business? You did the work- you got your money. It was (and still is) a very simple equation.
Skill + labor + time = income
Today, there are approximately 12 million people in the United States who are either unemployed or underemployed. Many of these people face challenges due to availability. Lack of childcare, having to work nights or weekends only, and unreliable transportation are the main deterrents for this population from earning a living wage. Once they get hired, there is often a delay in getting the income they desperately need, in some cases as long as 3 weeks.
We know, because that was our experience. Kids working as soon as possible to trade time for money- taking odd jobs, like seasonal yardwork, cleaning houses and working in restaurants. Living away from home as adults (while trying to earn a college degree), we couldn’t hold a typical 9-5. We hustled, we broke rules, we hid our multiple jobs from our employers and juggled our time to earn a living. We couldn’t imagine how much harder that would be if we tried this while taking care of a dependent! But that is the real issue these 12M workers face.
Those struggles still exist. That’s why we are in business.
How does it work?
We supply the platform, the capital risk mitigation services (employee verification, geolocation, “know your customer” compliance and analytics). Workers create a profile detailing their skills, location and interests. Businesses sign on with a location and available work opportunities. Staffing agents manage the direct relationships between workers and businesses. We offer staffing agencies the ability to connect directly with workers with non-traditional employment needs, and provide optional access to capital for payroll needs. Finally, we connect employers to humans who are willing and able to work as-needed, so that businesses can manage their customer needs without worrying about labor management.
Capital
Capital availability is the differentiator of our platform. Job boards just list jobs- staffing agencies match candidates to openings. Employers batch their payments to the agencies or to workers over “net terms” up to 90 days. Some staffing “per diem” or “locus temens” sites provide great services, but still take 3-6 weeks to pay clients. By providing access to capital so that workers get paid within a day, with verified work completed, employers can still enjoy net terms while employees get access to funds in days (or hours!)
Founded by…
Ryan T. Gunteski is a serial tinkerer and technologist who got his start by taking apart his Atari 2600 to fix a faulty joystick. He builds things with a singular focus- help people. From creating websites for artists to showcase their work, or converting archaic paper systems to a fully digital inventory management system, and even architecting a financial services data platform to provide risk analytics and customer insights for a credit card provider, his focus is to help people solve business problems through the responsible use of digital technology. His work experiences prior to obtaining his degree and starting a technology career included paper routes, bartending, washing cars, building bicycles, and selling shoes.
Growth
We believe the spirit of helping people work and get paid is a vital part of our future growth. We will help employees feel empowered through making available work options, while effectively managing the capital requirements of funding “at will” labor and bearing the risk of resource management. With this regard- Our team is unmatched!
Solutions
Our platform provides two solutions, which can be used separately as services or together as an integrated platform.
The first part of the solution, tentatively named “ClockRight” (patent pending) is a mobile app platform that registers a user (employee) and enables them to punch in and out of work using their face and location information. This provides a consistent understanding and log of who is working, where they are, and eliminates the need for proprietary, on premises solutions for employee time clocks. If users can’t use their own device, a “kiosk” can be enabled on another device where employees can still punch in and out.
The second half of the solution is a location based marketplace for available work, tentatively named “WorkRight” (existing trademarks may require changing this). Employees will build a profile of skills, enter their location and see available work opportunities. Once selected, the employee will then use the “ClockRIght” functions to punch in, providing employers with a valid identification, proving location and timestamps are valid. Staffing agents will manage the offers of employment and
A Better Way
We wanted to create a platform where people and employers could work together to create a system that both parties could genuinely get behind, while driving results for employers and increase worker satisfaction.
Tired of the continuous process of finding labor for temporary, seasonal or “new” opportunities, only to start over again each time a “season” is complete, we believe building this platform was a better way than the onboard>hire>layoff cycle typical to many industries.
Start A New Path
Our flagship platform covers employee job management (time clocks, etc.) tailored job selection (similar to job posts), work “complete” verification (geolocation and personnel ID) and analytics for optimization. We service industries who experience peaks in labor needs, whether seasonal, occasion based or simply labor-constrained.
Our Locales
We are committed to providing the absolute best quality workers and jobs to each and every one of our customers. Since our start, we have continued to grow while staying true to our original mission — to give employers and workers a place to match up in an on-demand world. We currently operate in the United States because we are familiar with the labor and capital markets here, but expect to expand to metro areas with similar needs around the globe.
Let us show you how our platform can solve for human, capital and management resource needs-