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When did Elance and oDesk merge?
December 18, 2013
Elance and oDesk announced their merger on December 18, 2013 to create Elance-oDesk. In 2015, the new company was rebranded as Upwork, which coincided with an upgrade of the oDesk platform under the same name.
Can I open 2 Upwork accounts?
The Upwork Terms of Service allow only one account per person. Though you can only have one account on Upwork, you can use that same account as a freelancer, client, and agency.
When was Odesk founded?
2015, Campbell, CA
Upwork Inc./Founded
When did Upwork go public?
October 3, 2018
The shares began trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on October 3, 2018 under the symbol “UPWK.”Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jefferies LLC, and RBC Capital Markets, LLC acted as joint-bookrunning managers for the offering.
When did oDesk and Elance merge?
Redwood City, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 – oDesk and Elance today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge with each other. Both companies are leading marketplaces for online work, connecting businesses with talented freelancers in real time.
What is Elance-oDesk and Upwork?
Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate remotely. In 2015, Elance-oDesk was rebranded as Upwork. It is based in Mountain View and San Francisco, California. The full name is Upwork Global Inc.
What will happen to oDesk?
As of today, oDesk will disappear and redirect to Upwork, which charges clients the same percentage for paying freelancers are oDesk did. Elance, which charges clients a slightly lower percentage, will continue to operate.
Who is the founder of Elance?
Elance was founded in 1999 by Beerud Sheth, Srini Anumolu and Sanjay Noronha. oDesk was founded in 2003 by Odysseas Tsatalos and Stratis Karamanlakis. Upwork was formed 18 months after Elance and oDesk announced their merger on December 18, 2013 to create Elance-oDesk.