oDesk
oDesk was an online freelancing platform that connected businesses with remote workers around the world. Founded in 2003, it allowed clients to post projects and hire freelancers for short-term or long-term engagements with work conducted remotely.
Freelancers built profiles, submitted proposals, and completed work in areas such as software development, design, writing,
In 2014, Elance, another major freelancing platform, acquired oDesk. The combined organization adopted the Upwork brand
oDesk's evolution contributed to the growth of the gig economy by enabling distributed teams and remote work