blackbear

ABOUT US

We are reshaping the way the world gets work done, one project at a time

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WHY WE EXIST

Finding the right skills for the job is becoming a managers’ biggest headache

The shortage of skills in the labour market along with the desire and push toward a hybrid workforce model is what got us here. The world is changing, and managers and companies have to change with it. The days when we could do everything in-house are long gone and teams are forced to outsource if they want to get everything done — we believe you can do this without all the headaches and frustrations.

THE PROBLEM

The driving factors behind our solution

Scarcity of skills

The demand for skills is at an all-time high while the supply is declining, making it hard to access certain skills and almost impossible to fill them all in-house.

The great shift

Many skilled professionals have realised that they can do their work from anywhere in the world, whether it is from bed or a beach, they are no longer inspired by office lunches.

Hybrid working

More and more companies are accepting the change and embracing the hybrid work model, now hiring across borders — making it even harder to access local talent.
THE RESULT

More and more teams are outsourcing work

Outsourcing is nothing new, but the process is still immature and freelance marketplaces are flooded with scammers, fake reviews and a terrible lack of support — leaving many managers extremely frustrated. We are on a mission to change that!
OUR VISION

“We unlock human potential by transforming how work gets done”

We enable organisations and professionals to work together
seamlessly in a collaborative ecosystem, where people can turn their skills into an income and organisations never lack the capacity to get work done. Anywhere, at any time.

JOEP & STEFAN, FOUNDERS OF BLACKBEAR

WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED

Imagine having access to all the talent in the world, whenever you need it

Imagine having the perfect person for the task at hand, every time, without the frustrations that come from working with unknown freelancers.

Our community and solution make this possible. Read more about how it works here:

FOR PROFESSIONALS

Turn what you are good at into an income

Everyone has a certain skillset and something they truly excel at. Work happiness comes from doing what you are good at and love. Without all the boring stuff like acquisition, administration and the uncertainty of payments. Bring your skills and let us take care of the rest.

Trusted by 250+ businesses

louwman
bosch
toyota
dhl
heijmans
salesforce
rainforest-alliance
t-mobile
spar
samsung
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Meet our leadership team

Sebastiaan
Ratha

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

Joep
Wittebrood

CO-FOUNDER / CO-CEO

Stefan
Hoogenboom

CO-FOUNDER / CO-CEO

Stefan
Maritz

HEAD OF MARKETING

Alexandra
Chelariu

HEAD OF PRODUCT