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* Persuing $560 million worth of jobs that can be done remotely<ref>https://capedge.com/transcript/1627475/2019Q4/UPWK</ref>.
* Persuing $560 million worth of jobs that can be done remotely<ref>https://capedge.com/transcript/1627475/2019Q4/UPWK</ref>.
* Hayden believe they can sustain 20%+ y/y growth rate.
* Hayden believe they can sustain 20%+ y/y growth rate.
* After taking up CEO position, she made significant organizational changes.
* '''After taking up CEO position, she made significant organizational changes.'''
* Hayden said, "within Upwork, I am known for bold leadership, a long-term strategic focus, and my deep passion for our mission and our business."
* Hayden said, "within Upwork, I am known for bold leadership, a long-term strategic focus, and my deep passion for our mission and our business."
* It takes about 6 months for a new rep to ramp to full productivity.
* It takes about 6 months for a new rep to ramp to full productivity.
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== Earnings Call Q2 2021 ==
== Earnings Call Q2 2021 ==


=== Management remarks and Q&A ===
==== Numbers, Insights, Strategy ====
 
==== Management remarks ====
 
* Revenue grew by 42% y/y<ref>https://capedge.com/transcript/1627475/2021Q2/UPWK</ref>.
* Launched Talent Scout, which is less expensive compared to traditional staffing agencies.
* Single strategic priority remains to be innovating, scaling and promoting the work marketplace.


==== Q&A ====
* Revenue grew by 42% y/y<ref>https://capedge.com/transcript/1627475/2021Q2/UPWK</ref>. (MR)
* Single strategic priority remains to be innovating, scaling and promoting the work marketplace. (MR)


* Project Catalog customers are not just buying catalogs but also cross-buying other main products in the marketplace.
==== GSV and Clients Insights ====
* They are seeing a slight drop in GSV from Q2 to Q3 as clients and vacations and summer travel.That has been a seaonal trend since 2018.
* Having positive impacts from brand campaigns.


=== GSV and Clients Insights ===
* '''GSV grew by 50% y/y,''' driven by what they believe to be permanent changes to how work is done(MR).
 
* GSV grew by 50% y/y, driven by what they believe to be permanent changes to how work is done(MR).
* Raised addressable market from $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion(MR).
* Raised addressable market from $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion(MR).
* It's still early to see if Project Catalog is having an impact on GSV but generally, the impact is expected to be positive(Q&A).
* It's still early to see if Project Catalog is having an impact on GSV but generally, the impact is expected to be positive(Q&A).
* A lot of the jobs posted by enterprise clients are in design and creative category(Q&A).
* A lot of the jobs posted by enterprise clients are in design and creative category(Q&A).
* Slowdown in GSV growth normally happens at the beginning of Q1 also as people take time to resume work after the holoday(Q&A).
* Slowdown in GSV growth normally happens at the beginning of Q1 also as people take time to resume work after the holoday(Q&A).
* 10% of new customers are coming in through project catalog(Q&A).
* They are seeing a slight drop in GSV from Q2 to Q3 as clients and vacations and summer travel.That has been a seaonal trend since 2018. (Q&A)
* '''10% of new customers are coming in through project catalog(Q&A)'''.
 
==== Product ====
 
* Project Catalog customers are not just buying catalogs but also cross-buying other main products in the marketplace.(Q&A)
 
==== Marketing ====
 
* Launched Talent Scout, which is less expensive compared to traditional staffing agencies.(MR)
* Having positive impacts from brand campaigns. (Q&A)


== Earnings Call Q3 2021 ==
== Earnings Call Q3 2021 ==