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Hire on-demand senior freelances in Software Development, AI, Data, Product Management and Design, in under 24 hours
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Hire on-demand senior freelances in Software Development, AI, Data, Product Management and Design, in under 24 hours
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How IBM iX streamlined contractor payroll and management with UPPER
From zero to €30M Series A with UPPER
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Hire on-demand senior freelances in Software Development, AI, Data, Product Management and Design, in under 24 hours
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Employ permanent talent in Software Development, AI, Data, Product Management and Design, from Europe and globally
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Execute fixed-price projects with experts (e.g. RAG Solution, No-Code Prototype, MVP, Code Review, Design Audit, etc..)
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How Gorillas scaled their development capacity after raising €230M in funding
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Augment a Team
Add temporary team members to meet your project needs
Hire Employees
Recruit top talent in Development, AI, Data, Product, and Design
Cover a Skill Gap
Bring in experts to fill missing skills or specialized knowledge
Build a Product
Build a software product with a fully managed team
Establish a Nearshore Team
Set up an own cost-effective team based in Europe
Boost Recruitment Capacity
Boost your in-house tech recruitment capacity
Digital
Build an MVP
Quickly develop and launch the first version of your product
Create a No-Code Prototype
Create a prototype using tools like Webflow, Airtable, or Bubble
Scope a Product
Define the technical requirements for building a product
Run a Code Review
Assess your code with an expert to ensure its robust, efficient, secure
Run a Design Audit
Enhance UX, boost conversion, guide redesigns with expert help
Set Up a RAG System
Combine AI models like GPT with your datasets for tailored content
Success with UPPER
How Gorillas scaled their development capacity after raising €230M in funding
Awin's solution to scale their teams with top experts in Engineering & AI
How IBM iX streamlined contractor payroll and management with UPPER
From zero to €30M Series A with UPPER
How Cavalry is helping their portfolio companies hire for success
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