A.Team's Project Teams

A.Team is a platform that assembles cross-disciplinary teams of highly skilled professionals for specific project missions, similar to Ocean's 11 style crews. They recently raised $60M from NFX to build this future of work model.

Key Points:

• Core Concept:

  • Assemble specialized teams for specific project missions
  • Example: For an ecommerce website, provide designer, front-end developer, back-end developer, and conversion optimizer
  • Teams swoop in, complete mission in short timeframe (e.g., 2 weeks)

• Team Structure:

  • Professionals can be part of multiple teams
  • Work based on mission/project needs rather than continuous employment
  • Build reputation through verified ratings from completed missions
  • Team members rate each other and companies rate teams

• Business Model:

  • Companies pay lump sum for complete team
  • Premium positioning versus traditional freelance platforms
  • Focus on cross-disciplinary expertise rather than single-skill specialists

• Work Style:

  • Project-based sprints rather than continuous work
  • Members can work as much or little as they want
  • Get called in when specific missions match their skills
  • Payment hits bank after mission completion

• Market Differentiation:

  • More sophisticated than traditional freelance marketplaces
  • Premium positioning for complex, cross-disciplinary projects
  • Focus on assembled teams rather than individual contractors