History of Guru
Guru.com is a well-established online freelance marketplace that connects businesses with skilled professionals across various industries. Founded in 1998 in San Francisco by brothers Jon and James Slavet, the platform initially operated under the name eMoonlighter.com. In 2003, eMoonlighter.com acquired Guru.com, a leading online freelancer marketplace founded in 1999, and subsequently rebranded as Guru.com.
Guru.com offers a platform where employers can post job descriptions, including the payment offered, and freelancers can bid on these projects. The platform provides a secure environment for both parties through its SafePay payment system, ensuring that freelancers receive fair compensation and clients receive quality work. Employers and freelancers can also utilize Guru's WorkRoom feature, an online workspace designed to manage projects, assign roles, and keep interactions, time tracking, and payments in one place.
As of 2020, Guru.com reported having around three million online users, with nearly one million visits to the site every month. The platform continues to evolve, offering a variety of tools and subscription plans to support both freelancers and clients, focusing on maintaining a secure and efficient environment for remote work and collaboration.