Rev.com
| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Jason Chicola |
| Services | Audio Transcription, Translation |
| Website | Rev.com |
| Alexa rank |
 28,673 (April 2013)[1] |
| Current status | Active |
Rev.com is a freelance marketplace that offers two services: audio transcription and document translation.
History
Rev.com was started by Jason Chicola and Josh Breinlinger, two early employees of oDesk in 2010.[2] The company received $4.5 million in Series A financing from Globespan Capital Partners to compete with freelancer sites like TaskRabbit and Fiverr.[3]
According to the company, Rev hires roughly ten percent of freelancers who apply. The average, part-time translator earns about $1,000/month with the busiest translators bringing in $4,000/month. The comparable figures for those doing part-time transcription work are $250 and $1200.[4]
References
- ↑ "Rev.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Founded By Early oDesk Employees, Freelancer Marketplace Rev.com Raises $4.5 Million Series A". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "oDesk veterans launch new freelance marketplace". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "Rev puts more money in freelancers' pockets". 7x7 Magazine. Retrieved 2013-04-01.