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Laura Behrens Wu
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Co-founder/CEO, Shippo and Contributor, Freelance
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Development , News , Investigative Journalism , Analysis , Economics
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By Laura Behrens Wu| goshippo.com@ Just three months after our last funding announcement, we are excited to announce that we are now valued at $1 billion with another $50 million of capital raised to further accelerate our mission to allow every e-commerce merchant to ship at scale. This new round is led by Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) with Talia Goldberg and Jeremy Levine leading the deal. Jeremy and Talia have been involved in Shippo since our series B in 2017 and Jeremy has served on the Shippo board since.
By Laura Behrens Wu| goshippo.com@ Simon and I arrived in San Francisco in 2014, eager to experience all that the fabled Silicon Valley had to offer. Until then, we had only heard about SV by reading TechCrunch articles, and we were excited to experience it live. The two of us were employed at different startups at that time, while also brainstorming ideas about the kind of company we could start ourselves.
By Laura Behrens Wu| goshippo.com@ Just three months after our last funding announcement, we are excited to announce that we are now valued at $1 billion with another $50 million of capital raised to further accelerate our mission to allow every e-commerce merchant to ship at scale. This new round is led by Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) with Talia Goldberg and Jeremy Levine leading the deal. Jeremy and Talia have been involved in Shippo since our series B in 2017 and Jeremy has served on the Shippo board since.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States