“Side” Apps Try to Simplify Work “Outsourcing” Business Model

The Side Application is designed to help people find temporary jobs to earn money extra income. For founder inspired by business outsourcing, they charge daily or monthly to workers. In the process of working, Sampingan uses an approach that is almost similar to the model outsourcing, pay based on performance results (pay per performance).

"The best feature we offer is the freedom for agents to be able to choose what, when, where and how they carry out and complete their work. As for businesses (employers), the side can help because there is no manpower fixed cost which is not comparable to result which must be issued every month," said Side Business Development Manager Vinno Zahran.

side apply model pay per performance for partners and agents. Agents (referred to as "side friends") will get paid if they successfully complete a job in the application. With a partnership system, sidekicks can freely choose their job preferences according to their wishes and interests.

To run its operations, currently Sampingan has received initial funding from two investors, namely Golden Gate Ventures and Antler. The total value of the funding obtained is $600.000 or equivalent to 8.7 billion Rupiah.

Vinno said, armed with the funding he had, Sampingan wanted to continue to improve awareness society against job potential around them. In 2019 there are several agendas that will be carried out. In addition to product development, the Side team also wants to provide support activities for its agents in the field.

The side was founded by three people founder, namely Wisnu Nugrahadi, Margana Mohamad, and Dimas Pramudya. All three are management graduates from Padjadjaran University. Wisnu and Dimas previously had experience in development and product teams at Gojek. While Margana owns and runs the business outsourcing.

Through a digital approach, Sampingan wants to create a model outsourcing become more accessible. And find the right target (jobs) directly to the community.