Shiftgig

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::summary Professional social network and employment company ::

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Field	Value
name	Shiftgig
logo	Shiftgig.svg
logo_size	250px
type	Privately held company
foundation	January 2012
founder	Eddie Lou, Jeff Pieta, Sean Casey
location	Chicago, United States
area_served	National
key_people	Rick Bowman (CEO)
industry	Professional services
services	Employment agencies, recruitments
website
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Shiftgig was a platform that connected gig workers with employers through a mobile application to claim one-time and recurring jobs in real time.

History

Shiftgig was conceived by entrepreneurs Eddie Lou, Jeff Pieta and Sean Casey. Launched in Chicago in January 2012, the company has since expanded throughout the United States.

In October 2012, Shiftgig raised $3 million in its Series A round of funding. In In March 2015, the corporation expanded its services to Dallas

On November 24, 2015, Shiftgig Inc. announced it had raised $22 million in Series B venture funding to expand its mobile marketplace, led by Renren Inc.

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Date	Users	Businesses	Source
October 2012	100,000	4,000	last=Harris
December 2013	500,000	14,000	last=Robehmed
March 2015	1.3 million	27,000	last1=Abril
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In December 2017, the company was chosen as Innovator of the Year at the 2017 Dive Awards by HR Dive.

In April, 2019, Shiftgig's hospitality and national event staffing markets were acquired by LGC Hospitality and Headway Workforce Solutions. Following that transition, the platform primarily operates as a SaaS company. Its worker engagement platforms, Deploy and BookedOut, continue to operate with their staffing partners.

References

References

1. "Shiftgig hires LinkedIn vice president as new CEO". Chicago Tribune.
2. "Shiftgig raises $10M entirely from Chicago investors to build a LinkedIn for service jobs".
3. "Shiftgig's talent pool provides a ready Bullpen for events". Crain Communications Inc..
4. Loizos, Connie. (6 November 2012). "With a Fresh $3 Million, Shiftgig Builds a Blue Collar Jobs Network". peHUB.
5. "Shiftgig: Our Story".
6. "Shiftgig: About Us".
7. (November 14, 2014). "Shiftgig raises $10 million from Holdren, Kiphart". Crain Communication, Inc..
8. Kolodny, Lora. (2015-11-24). "Shiftgig Raises $22 Million to Match Hourly Workers to Local Jobs". WSJ.
9. Harris, Melissa. (31 October 2012). "Shiftgig raises $3 million in funding". Chicago Tribune.
10. Robehmed, Natalie. (16 December 2013). "The hottest startups of 2013". Forbes.
11. "Chicago startup's new Dallas office to offer marketplace of work shifts". American City Business Journals.
12. "Innovator of the Year: Shiftgig".
13. LGC Associates, LLC. (18 April 2019). "LGC Acquires 12 New Markets in Shiftgig Transition".
14. Headway Workforce Solutions. "Headway Acquires New York Hospitality and National Event Staffing Business".

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