Company Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Lucy (LucyHub) |
| Product | Ethiopian freelance connect and match marketplace |
| Website | https://jobs.lucyhub.org |
| Stage | Seed - production live |
| Markets | Ethiopia (EN, AM, OM in-app) |
| Stack | Next.js, NestJS, MongoDB, Telegram, AI |
Problem and Solution
Problem
Informal hiring via social media lacks trust, contracts, ETB payments, and skill matching. Global platforms do not serve Ethiopian language or payment rails.
Solution
Lucy is a full hiring marketplace with AI matching, Telebirr/bank payments, Fayda verification, contracts, commission model, and Telegram bot access.
Product Highlights
- Live at jobs.lucyhub.org with admin operations console
- End-to-end: post, apply, interview, offer, contract, pay, review
- AI job matching + Smart Apply cover letters
- Dual-role accounts: freelancer and hire client on one login
- Social layer: feed, stories, follows, notifications
- 20+ Ethiopian bank transfers + Telebirr payment verification
Business Model
| Revenue Stream | Description |
|---|---|
| Commission | % of contract value (both parties) |
| Subscriptions | Client plans from 499 ETB/month |
| Connect packs | Freelancer application credits |
| AI tokens | Lucy assistant usage |
| Premium Family | 199 ETB/month unlimited stories |
The Ask
Raising USD 350K-500K seed to fund 18 months of runway. Allocation: 40% product, 30% growth, 15% operations, 10% legal/compliance, 5% reserve.
12-month targets: 10K users, 1K contracts, Telebirr automation, mobile PWA.
Contact
- https://jobs.lucyhub.org
- partnerships@lucyhub.org
- Request full platform documentation and sponsor media kit
- Schedule demo: client, freelancer, admin, and Telegram flows