We're freelancers
who got tired of
the hustle.
VettedBuddy was born out of frustration. Our founders spent years as freelancers watching brilliant people spend more time marketing themselves than doing the work they were brilliant at.
The talent was never the problem. The system was. So we built a new one — where skilled freelancers get matched, represented, and paid without having to become marketers, salespeople, and brand managers overnight.
"To make skilled freelancers economically unstoppable by removing every barrier between their talent and the clients who need it."
Our values
Dignity First
We believe skilled freelancers shouldn't have to beg for work. Our model is built around respect for your time and expertise.
Radical Transparency
No hidden fees, no black-box matching. We tell you exactly how we work and why we make the matches we make.
Quality Over Volume
We'd rather send one perfect match than five mediocre ones. Our reputation depends on yours.
Long-term Thinking
We succeed when you succeed repeatedly — not just on the first project. Our incentives are aligned with your career, not a one-off transaction.
People behind VettedBuddy
Former freelance UX designer who spent 3 years building an agency before pivoting to solve the same problem she lived through.
Ex-engineer at a major talent marketplace. Rebuilt the matching algorithm from scratch after seeing how poorly the old one served freelancers.
10 years in HR and recruitment. Believes the future of work is freelance and is obsessed with making that experience dignified.
Former agency BD director with a network that spans 15 countries. Built the client side of VettedBuddy from zero to 980+ happy clients.
How we got here
Anika and James meet at a freelancer meetup in Bangalore. Both frustrated by the same problems.
First version of VettedBuddy launches with 40 designers and 12 client companies. 100% match success rate in beta.
Expands to 8 skill categories. Crosses $1M in freelancer earnings. Opens Mumbai and Lagos offices.
Platform Beta launched. First cohort of curated experts onboarded.
Want to be part of the mission?
Join our network as a freelancer, or hire through VettedBuddy as a client.