Moonlight
Web and SaaS
freelance marketplace for engineers
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
0 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.
Idea: 0 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Model of part-time engineers with day jobs gives high-skill talent
From 2 comments
We figured out a model that provides high-skill workers at scale. By working with contractors who have day jobs, we have had thousands of engineers join to work on projects. This…
philip1209 on HNHere are some differences: - Contractors only have to work part-time. Two-thirds have day jobs at top tech companies (mostly in the Bay area), and moonlight on nights and…
philip1209 on HN
Objections
Differentiation from UpWork and similar platforms is unclear
From 3 comments
How is this different from UpWork or PeoplePerHour?
everdev on HNI think there's a huge need an opportunity here, but what you listed (part time, self-serve, skills matching) is part of these other platforms already. It sounds like you're…
everdev on HNYes, that makes sense, but I can find contractors based on skill set in those other platforms as well. That's where I'm not sure why I'd choose you guys over an established…
everdev on HN
Unclear why higher rates buy better quality
From 1 comment
I think there's a huge need an opportunity here, but what you listed (part time, self-serve, skills matching) is part of these other platforms already. It sounds like you're…
everdev on HN
Payment step failed for a user in India
From 1 comment
from India, can't complete Step 3: Get paid
motyar on HN
Questions
How is it different from other contracting sites like UpWork
From 2 comments
How is this different from UpWork or PeoplePerHour?
everdev on HNHow's moonlight different from other contracting sites? Who your intended customer?
raysturm on HN
How do buyers know contractors are worth top rates
From 1 comment
I think there's a huge need an opportunity here, but what you listed (part time, self-serve, skills matching) is part of these other platforms already. It sounds like you're…
everdev on HN
Alternatives named
UpWork
From 2 comments
How is this different from UpWork or PeoplePerHour?
everdev on HNYes, that makes sense, but I can find contractors based on skill set in those other platforms as well. That's where I'm not sure why I'd choose you guys over an established…
everdev on HN
PeoplePerHour
From 1 comment
How is this different from UpWork or PeoplePerHour?
everdev on HN