9 years ago

Gig Raises £1 Million to Connect Millennials with On-Demand Work in Hospitality and Retail

  • Gig, a London-based startup, has raised £1 million in seed funding to launch its platform that connects millennials with shift work in hospitality and retail

  • Gig's key feature is its 24-hour payment system, offering instant gratification to workers

  • The company was founded by brothers Antony and Daniel Woodcock, who experienced staffing challenges with their sushi restaurant chain, Maki

  • The funding round was led by Riaz Ladha, Chairman of Omni Group, a traditional recruitment agency and facilities management company in the hospitality industry.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Millennials want to pick up work shifts in hospitality and retail on demand but traditional employment is inflexible with set shifts and pay at the end of the week or month."

      Solution

      "Gig is a platform that enables millennials to find and book work shifts in hospitality and retail and get paid within 24 hours of completing a shift."

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