‘Deep’ Job Platforms and How to Build Them | Andreessen Horowitz

Stepping away from consumer marketplaces, this model already exists through platforms such as Pallet and Getro who are leading the way in terms of democratising the job advertising process away from traditional job marketplaces such as Seek and Linkedin.

The rapid development of platforms and services that empower individuals to build a business around themselves is a major one. Top talent wants more control and ownership over their work, having options to transcend their reputation and financial success from a parent brand.

The next wave of social systems will likely emphasize breadth and depth differently than the last–and may not look much like social networks at all. With the current networks, the horizontal nature of the platform is the product. Users come for the community. But it may be that with the next, the community is what keeps users long term engaged but ... See more

We've seen a collective stirring around redefining work through the creator economy and platform economy, which offer individuals the flexibility and autonomy to discover demand for their gifts. The last generation of innovation in platforms accelerated the inevitable rise of a globally distributed workforce. Companies now recognize that, without a... See more

Verticalized labor marketplaces to create trust and reduce friction to finding high quality contract workers in specific function areas

There’s a pressing need — and an opportunity — to build vertical-specific tools for workers striking out on their own. Much has been written about the proliferation of vertical software tools that help firms run their businesses, but the next generation of great companies will provide integrated, vertical software for individuals going solo.

Rather than building skill-based career moats, workers of the future may be using their audiences to secure permanent employment.

Third-party platform for 1099s to showcase their work: Resumés and LinkedIn pale in comparison to the understanding Transfix, NomadHealth, and Uber have on their truckers, nurses, and cab drivers, respectively. Faced with stiff competition on the supply side, these platforms have little incentive to help their talent build a CV. These independent, ... See more