{"id":5730,"date":"2019-07-15T08:52:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T08:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/?p=5730"},"modified":"2020-12-23T11:37:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T11:37:55","slug":"about-kolabtree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/about-kolabtree\/","title":{"rendered":"About Kolabtree: The world&#8217;s largest platform for freelance scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69f243b574b45\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f243b574b45\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/about-kolabtree\/#Why_Kolabtree_was_founded\" title=\"Why Kolabtree was founded\">Why Kolabtree was founded<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/about-kolabtree\/#Easy_access_to_a_global_pool_of_freelance_experts\" title=\"Easy access to a global pool of freelance experts\">Easy access to a global pool of freelance experts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/about-kolabtree\/#Kolabtree_Services\" title=\"Kolabtree Services\">Kolabtree Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/about-kolabtree\/#How_it_Works\" title=\"How it Works\u00a0\">How it Works\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/about-kolabtree\/#Security_Confidentiality\" title=\"Security &amp; Confidentiality\u00a0\">Security &amp; Confidentiality\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/about-kolabtree\/#Post_your_Project_for_Free\" title=\"Post your Project for Free\">Post your Project for Free<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Kolabtree<\/a> is an online platform that connects organizations to freelance scientists and researchers. Companies like Volkswagen, Sage Publishing and Technology Networks are turning to Kolabtree to easily source PhD-qualified experts from across the globe. With over 15,000 experts on board, Kolabtree is the world&#8217;s largest platform for freelance scientists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Kolabtree_was_founded\"><\/span><b>Why Kolabtree was founded<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific expertise largely been available to only the select few who could afford to access it. However, that is now changing, due to the gig economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last few years, highly specialized experts have started to work as freelancers or as independent consultants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/nature\/journal\/v550\/n7676\/full\/nj7676-419a.html\"><em>Nature<\/em><\/a> reports that just in computer and mathematics, about 22% of workers are in non-traditional work arrangements. This is of great advantage to small businesses and organizations, who often need to consult experts on a one-off basis. <strong>Kolabtree aims to bridge this gap, offering a platform for freelance experts to list their services, and for businesses to easily access those services.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at Kolabtree believe strongly that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/ensuring-reproducibility-in-ai-driven-research-how-freelance-experts-can-help-in-biotech-and-healthcare\/\">research<\/a> be made accessible to all. Collaboration is one of the answers to improving the quality of the research and industry as a whole, and paving the way for better innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_access_to_a_global_pool_of_freelance_experts\"><\/span><b>Easy access to a global pool of freelance experts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolabtree assures you of quick help on 2,000+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/find-an-expert?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">subject areas<\/a>, facilitates easy access to specialist freelancers, and allows you to choose your own budget per project. We offer a secure space where clients can find, hire and pay experts easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re looking for help with data analysis, product development or editing your research paper, Kolabtree can connect you with qualified experts who will take your project to success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kolabtree_Services\"><\/span><b>Kolabtree Services<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolabtree&#8217;s global pool of scientists offer services in a wide range of areas, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/scientific-consulting\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Scientific Consulting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/statistical-analysis\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Statistical Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/data-science-analytics\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Data Science &amp; Analytics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/scientific-writing\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Scientific Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/literature-search\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Literature Search<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/food-science-and-technology\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Food Science &amp; Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/clinical-research-consulting\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Clinical Research Consulting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/services\/scientific-editing\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Scientific Editing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_it_Works\"><\/span><b>How it Works\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kolabtree makes it easy for businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations to find experts, hire and pay securely. The process is simple, quick and painless.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Post a project:<\/strong> Take a couple of minutes to fill out a quick form outlining your requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get quotes from experts:<\/strong> Freelancers will view your project and send you their proposals for review. You can also choose to keep your project details visible only to a particular freelancers whom\u00a0 you personally invite to work on your project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interview applicants:<\/strong> Make audio\/video calls directly on the platform and interact with freelancers to get an idea of how well their skills align to the project at hand. If you&#8217;re not sure about your budget, this is a good time to discuss the scope of work and fee with the freelancer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hire:<\/strong> Once you hire a freelancer, you pay the agreed fee into an escrow fund where your money is held safely. Only once you confirm that the project is complete is the payment transferred to the freelancer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_Confidentiality\"><\/span><b>Security &amp; Confidentiality\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Easily sign NDAs<\/strong><br \/>\nKolabtree ensures safety and security of your payments and personal information. Kolabtree&#8217;s T&amp;C include a default confidentiality clause. However, you can also upload and sign a custom agreement or NDA for additional protection of your information or idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Payment protection guaranteed<br \/>\n<\/strong>When you hire a freelancer on Kolabtree, you pay into an escrow fund where your money is held safely until the project is complete. This ensures payment protection for both client and freelancer. The payment is released to the freelancer once you confirm that the work has been delivered.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post_your_Project_for_Free\"><\/span>Post your Project for Free<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It only takes a couple of minutes to post your project for free or contact a freelancer of your choice for a quote . <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/create-project\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\">Post your project now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/create-project\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=AboutKolabtree\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5622\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/postaproject.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded in 2015, Kolabtree is an online platform that connects organizations to freelance scientists and researchers. Companies like Volkswagen, Sage Publishing and Technology Networks are turning to Kolabtree to easily source PhD-qualified experts from across the globe. 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