Goobynet OÜ

GOOBY is an online marketplace where freelancers offer services to customers worldwide. Freelancers get the opportunity to cash in from their hard work with minimal fees, and businesses and individuals can easily find skilled freelancers. This site not only provides a platform for digital work, but it also accommodates for on-site work, such as event photography, event management, physical tutoring, etc. Through this platform, freelancers can manage their work within a calendar while buyers can book appointments with freelancers when needed. The platform has an integrated chat function that allows for voice notes, visual material sharing, and lag-free text chatting, ensuring fluid communication between clients and freelancers. Gooby has acquired different channels: a website and two mobile applications, one for clients and another for freelancers. Both mobile applications are available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

History
Founded in 2019, and subsequently launched in 2020, the company has offices in Qatar, Estonia, and Turkey. Gooby is the brainchild of Raghad Akram, Taimaa Janat, and Noora Hamad. The group initially met at an entrepreneurship center, eventually collaborating towards creating a platform that aimed at connecting freelancers with the rest of the world; businesses, big or small, as well as individual clients. Before developing Gooby, the three had developed an appointment booking application that did not pan out as planned but had incentivized the eventual development of Gooby. Throughout the development phase, the team became more aware of the untapped potential in the freelancing market and have thus committed themselves to provide a platform that would realize such potential. They also emphasized offline freelancing which was a gap that competitors in the field did not consider. The company won multiple awards; QSTP funded grants and Nama, as well as being in the top 100 Startups in Istanbul.

Mission
To accommodate all types of freelance work.

Vision
To make freelancing a viable choice.

Awards

 * 1) Reyada Award 2019 – Qatar
 * 2) QSTP PDF Grant  - Qatar
 * 3) Top 100 Startups Istanbul - Turkey

Mobile App for Clients

 * Google Play
 * Appstore

Mobile App for Freelancers

 * Google Play
 * Appstore