3.6K followers
3.6K followers
Launched on February 21st, 2024
Launched on September 14th, 2023
Contra is praised for its user-friendly interface and supportive freelancer community, making it a popular choice for creatives to showcase their work and connect with clients. Users appreciate the commission-free model, which enhances earning potential and fosters transparency. However, some users express frustration with the platform's application process and limited opportunities. The makers of Stacklist highlight the seamless integration of tools for recording and editing, which resonates with Contra's commitment to simplifying freelance work. Overall, Contra is valued for its innovative approach and dedication to user feedback.
Contra
👋 Hey folks,
I'm Gajus, a co-founder of Contra.
In the last 5 years, we've built the best platform for independents to work (vetted talent and clients, no commissions, no walled garden). Because of that, we've attracted 1M+ independents, companies, and creative tools.
These are some of the most amazing and talented people in the world. ❤️
There's just one problem: They're still competing on job boards like it's 2010, while their next great opportunity is sitting in their network waiting to be discovered.
That's where Indy AI comes in.
Indy AI is your personal assistant that finds opportunities in your network on autopilot. Just tell Indy your preferences, and it reads every post on Contra, LinkedIn, and X to surface opportunities that match your skills and interests. Like or dislike opportunities, and Indy learns from your feedback. It literally finds the best opportunities in your network while you sleep.
In just weeks of trialing, we've saved our users tens of thousands of hours of doomscrolling and found thousands of high-value opportunities.
I truly believe that for many of our users, Indy AI will make searching for opportunities a thing of the past.
Try Indy AI today and let us know what you think!
Read this far? You care. Thank you – give this a boost https://x.com/kuizinas/status/1952754281511059853
Contra
@kuizinas I can't wait to make searching for jobs a thing of this past! Excited to hear everyones feedback!
@kuizinas @zoe_colivas Honestly, you're not the only one. I'm not going to whine but, at this stage in our journey as a species, I'd expect that we'd have moved completely beyond the stage that we are, with regard to how so counterintuitive, even kind of archaic the existing processes for searching for and securing roles are, just generally.
It's not so much about getting the job so much as knowing for sure, that there just has to be a better way with all the development we've had in tech overall. It is mind-boggling and makes you wonder if it's not intentional. Just maybe.
@kuizinas @zoe_colivas Really exciting feature. Hope this makes me to find the perfect matching job and get hired!!!
Contra
@kuizinas here’s to making endless job searching a thing of the past - pumped to hear what everyone thinks!
@kuizinas I've been a beta tester of it and it's AMAZING! Well done 👏.
The only feedback I have is that I would like to have a search and filters feature to separate Contra from LI or X opportunities, and also an extra button right next to "not a fit" that says something like "not now" to show Indy that I liked that opportunity but I can't take it at the moment. Because now I feel that if I do nothing, Indy may think it's not what I like now and neither in the future.
Contra
Incredible feedback 🫡 Will make it happen. Thanks man!
@kuizinas 🚀
Contra
@nico_ramella Thanks so much for testing it, Nico — and really appreciate the thoughtful feedback 🙌 Feedback like this is what will make Indy even better 💛
@radzserg Love to hear that!
Contra
@kuizinas @nico_ramella excellent feedback
@kuizinas @ben_huffman 🙌
Contra
@kuizinas I remember when you showed us the first iteration of Indy AI a few WEEKS ago. Cannot believe the team got this feature to where it is today already.
@kuizinas So cool! I am looking forward to upgrade and use this feature!
Contra
👋 Hey everyone!
I'm Ben, the other co-founder of Contra.
Indy is by the far the most exciting product we have ever built at Contra and was impossible before LLMs.
We know the world is changing. Job boards aren't what they used to be. Now clients ghost, applications are mostly AI slop and the signal to noise ratio is all messed up. After talking to thousands of users we realized that the best opportunities come from your own network.
That's why we built Indy.
Indy is the first assistant of its kind that acts as your personal growth engine. Indy is an employee that is always working to find you the next best lead so you can keep your project pipeline full and grow your business.
We can't wait for you to try it out. Shout out to the entire Contra team for another killer launch.
If you have any feedback, feel free to DM me on X, or Contra!
Thanks @thisiskp_ for hunting!
Contra
@ben_huffman So excited to give everyone a personal growth engine that allows them to focus more on what they actually love to do!
Contra
@thisiskp_ @ben_huffman this one’s indeed special! can’t wait to see what opportunities it unlocks for people.
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@ben_huffman incredible to see Contra continue shipping wonderful stuff, go Ben and team!
@thisiskp_ @ben_huffman
I’ve had the chance to be an early tester of Indy AI and it’s fantastic! 👏
One thing I found especially exciting is the potential to expand the reach beyond the platform itself.
That’s a really powerful direction.
Something that could make the experience even smoother: having a “save for later” option would be super helpful for roles I’m interested in but can’t pursue at the moment.
Also, being able to sort or filter opportunities by the specific skills I’m focusing on would help surface the most relevant matches faster.
Have you considered integrating with platforms like Behance or Dribbble to discover opportunities there too?
It could be a great way to connect with even more creative projects.
Thanks for keep improving Contra!
Paddle
Hey PH fam! 👋
Once in a while I get to hunt something that I am truly excited about.
Today, that's Indy AI.
Here's what's cool about it:
Indy AI is like a personal assistant for searching for opportunities in your network.
It connects to your LinkedIn and X accounts and reads every post made by your connections.
You tell it what you are looking for (e.g. "landing page design opportunities in the fintech industry that pay $2000+"), and it will read every post made by your connections and inform you about the opportunities it finds.
It's like Google alerts but for opportunities that are found in your network.
I've never seen anything like this before, and I can totally see myself using this.
For anyone tired of the endless scroll and ready to let AI do the heavy lifting - this is your moment.
Check it out and drop your questions below!
The Contra team is here all day and they're all ears. Also, feel free to download it from (https://indy.ai) and see what it surfaces for you!
Contra
@thisiskp_ Thanks for hunting! So excited to hear what the community has to say about Indy AI!
Contra
@thisiskp_ love the google alerts comparison! an under-appreciated tool of the past and here we are setting the future! Appreciate you hunting us!
Paddle
@allison_nulty welcome :) been loving your social posts and shipping momentum
Contra
@thisiskp_ thanks for the support, KP! excited to see what Indy unlocks for all independents out there!
Paddle
@rezasaeedi anything for you man!
Contra
@thisiskp_ This is exactly why we created Indy AI!