Adam Broadway, founder at Platform OS (formerly Near-Me), was one of the first people who offered me advice when I was setting up WhiteLance.  He’s got huge expertise in building white label marketplaces, and he’s also super friendly!  In this video interview, Adam take us through his incredible technology and gives entrepreneurs a taste of what kind of freelance marketplaces they can build on PlatformOS.

PlatformOS was built from the ground using best-in-kind infrastructure, to host marketplaces that can scale without sacrificing performance, SEO, or being tied into outdated software.  Adam’s team works with entrepreneurs to plan and setup the core marketplace, but that’s just the beginning.  They have an internal marketplace where a wide range of channel partners are continually building new modules (some paid, some free) that you can install in less than a minute and instantly add new features to your marketplace.  In the interview Adam showcased a new module that enables freelancers to add a video intro to their profile.  PlatformOS also offers their own network analysis tool that maps key data to each user, to help marketplace owners understand hidden value within their network to boost growth.  Check out a few of their case studies: Intel DevMesh, Hallmark, UIPath, WeDo, DesksNearMe, The Volte, SiteGlide.

Our approach is to be future thinking, developer-first, and infrastructure and framework agnostic.

In terms of pricing, entrepreneurs should be looking to invest at least $30k to get something solid off the ground.  Bear in mind though, that with so many pre-made modules available with a click of a button, you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck!  As such, PlatformOS really adds value for funded startups, mid-size businesses, and larger enterprises.  Having said that, Adam suggested to check out SiteGlide.com – they’re powered by PlatformOS and might be able to build a more affordable marketplace MVP.

In my view, here’s where PlatformOS offers major advantages:

=> Built ground-up for performance and SEO

=> Proven success at scale with clients like Intel and Hallmark

=> Growing marketplace of new modules to add latest features

To learn more about PlatformOS, check out their website, or reach out to Adam on LinkedIn.