What Freelance Hub does

Freelance Hub is a community platform for freelancers and independent professionals (liberi professionisti) based in Brescia, Italy, founded in 2019 by sisters Eleonora and Francesca Valenti through their communication agency Valenti04 Srl. The platform operates as a self-described first-of-its-kind horizontal community in Italy, serving freelancers regardless of sector or fiscal regime, and combines an online presence (Facebook group, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email newsletter via Kloudymail, and an SEO-optimized blog) with in-person programming (monthly Labs, workshops, and an annual Freelance Hub Festival during European Freelance Week) hosted at Talent Garden Brescia.

The core product is the Freelance Hub community itself, supplemented by two add-on offerings: Freelance Hub HDemy, an asynchronous training platform with over 50 video lessons, podcasts, recommended books, and partner discounts; and a Freelance Coach service connecting members with expert practitioners across topics including personal branding, LinkedIn strategy, SEO, contract writing, and invoicing. The underlying technology stack is conventional community tooling (Facebook, WordPress, Kloudymail, Eventbrite) with no proprietary platform layer; product differentiation rests on curated content, partnerships (Fatture in Cloud, Smart, RankingCoach, Reveni, Kloudymail, Super Good Life), and a network of contributing coaches.

The business model is community-led and self-financing (autofinanziamento). Online participation is free; in-person events carry only symbolic participation fees to cover organizational costs. Revenue is supplemented by partner companies that pay for promotion access to the freelance network, but no pricing tiers, subscription plans, or disclosed revenue figures exist. The company is privately held with no external institutional investors, no funding rounds, and a founder-led team of two plus freelance coaches.

Name

Freelance Hub

Legal name

Valenti04 Srl

Website

https://freelancehub.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freelance Hub is a self-financed community platform founded in 2019 in Brescia, Italy, that connects freelancers and independent professionals through online channels and in-person events at Talent Garden Brescia, supplemented by a training sub-platform (HDemy) and a partner-discount ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelance Community and Professional Networking Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Freelance Employability (Self-Employment Readiness) (EDAAAKAM)

Keywords

• Freelance community networking
• Professional training events
• Independent professional support
• Self-employment coaching
• Community-led coworking

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event participation fees: Symbolic participation fees for in-person events and labs to cover marginal organization costs. Online community participation is free. The project is self-financing and not commissioned by any external entity or company.
2. Partnership and sponsorship: Companies can become partners of the project, potentially through sponsorship arrangements. Partner companies are promoted to the freelance network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Freelance Hub is a community platform for freelancers and self-employed professionals based in Brescia and operating across Italy. It provides a free online community (Facebook group, blog, newsletter), paid in-person educational labs and workshops at Talent Garden Brescia, an annual Freelance Hub Festival, the Freelance Hub HDemy training library of video lessons and podcasts, and access to a curated network of expert freelance coaches covering topics from personal branding to fiscal and legal guidance.

Product overview

Freelance Hub is a community platform for freelancers based in Brescia, Italy, founded in 2019 by the Valenti04 communication agency. The platform consists of the core Freelance Hub community product, which facilitates networking and collaboration among freelancers, combined with the Freelance Hub HDemy training module offering video-based education. Additional offerings include Freelance Coach services connecting members with expert practitioners, and partnerships with tools like Reveni for business management. The platform operates both online (through Facebook groups, newsletter, and blog) and offline (through monthly events and labs held at Talent Garden co-working spaces).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freelance Hub Hdemy: The training and education platform of Freelance Hub offering over 50 video lessons, podcasts, recommended books, blog content, and partner discounts for freelance professionals.

Products and services

• Freelance Hub Community The core community membership for freelancers and self-employed professionals, providing a free online community (Facebook group, blog, newsletter) and access to in-person Labs, networking events, and partner discounts. Membership is open regardless of fiscal regime, age, or sector.
• Freelance Hub HDemy An online training and education platform offering over 50 video lessons and interviews, podcasts, recommended books, ongoing blog content, and member discounts, designed to help freelancers develop professional skills without geographical or scheduling limitations.
• Freelance Coach Program A network of expert practitioners providing guidance on personal branding, LinkedIn strategy, growth hacking, professional organization, time management, networking, SEO, email marketing, and business development for community members.
• Freelance Labs (Monthly Educational Events) Monthly in-person educational labs and workshops held at Talent Garden Brescia on freelance-relevant topics such as invoicing, personal branding, LinkedIn, alternative freelance arrangements, and mind mapping, with registration managed via Eventbrite for a symbolic fee.
• Freelance Hub Festival Annual flagship event held during European Freelance Week at Talent Garden Brescia, featuring labs, workshops, free expert consultations, and networking opportunities for freelancers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Overbooking for first event - conference and first Lab filled to capacity days before the event

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Talent Garden BresciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2019Main Partner (main partner) of Freelance Hub. Hosted the launch conference and first Lab on March 21, 2019. Provides co-working space and event venue for monthly community events. TAG is an international co-working, innovation, and creativity hub for independent professionals and startups.
• Smart (Società mutualistica per freelance, artisti e creativi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mutualistic society for freelancers, artists, and creatives founded in 1998 in Belgium, active in 9 European countries with 120,000 members. Offers social protections and payment guarantees for freelancers. Provides coaching on alternative work arrangements and welfare solutions for independent workers.
• Fatture in CloudcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian market leader in online invoicing for freelancers and small businesses with 350,000 paying users and 30,000 registered accountants. Part of TeamSystem group. Offers exclusive Premium Plus license discount (85 EUR instead of 288 EUR) to Freelance Hub community members.
• RankingCoachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeb marketing application for freelancers and small businesses combining SEO and SEM. Provides mini-guides and articles on SEO topics for the Freelance Hub blog. Offers free website analysis during events.
• Super Good LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded by Augusto Pirovano (freelance presentation designer) together with Giacomo Neri. Website helping other freelancers avoid common mistakes and succeed. Provides guides on client management, stress reduction, and time savings. Organizes in-person events at various co-working spaces in Milan.
• Up FormazioneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanguage school for businesses and professionals providing translations, interpreting, and business training in Italian. Founded by Renato Cogi. Operates in six Italian regions with approximately 30 resources. Provides Business English coaching for freelancers.
• Valenti04 SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication, web, and events agency founded by sisters Eleonora and Francesca Valenti. An innovative, high-tech company that organized Freelance Hub. Philosophy based on collaborating with other freelancers. Also organizes cultural and business events including Gran Gala Donna Italiana and Monza Rally Show Business Area.
• Comune di BresciaminorOthersCity of Brescia provided patronage for Freelance Hub project.
• Provincia di BresciaminorOthersProvince of Brescia provided patronage for Freelance Hub project.
• Camera di Commercio di BresciaminorOthersChamber of Commerce of Brescia provided patronage for Freelance Hub project.
• Accademia di Belle Arti Santa GiuliaminorOthersAcademy providing patronage for Freelance Hub.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fatture in Cloud: Italy's leading online invoicing platform for freelancers and small businesses (350K paying users). Comparable target market and existing partner of Freelance Hub, with overlapping freelancer education content via blog and webinars.
• Reveni: Italy-based business management software designed specifically for freelancers (clients, invoicing, deadlines). Comparable as a partner product in Freelance Hub's ecosystem, serving the same Italian freelance market.
• RankingCoach: Web marketing (SEO/SEM) application for freelancers and small businesses. Comparable as a partner of Freelance Hub providing educational content on digital marketing topics to the same target audience.

Direct peers

• Malt: European freelancer platform (headquartered in France) that connects independent professionals with clients and offers community, content, and tooling. Directly comparable as a freelancer-focused community and marketplace operating in Italy and across Europe.
• Smart (Société mutualistica per freelance, artisti e creativi): European mutualistic society supporting freelancers, artists, and creatives with welfare, training, and community programming. Direct overlap as a freelancer support organization and existing Freelance Hub partner.
• Talent Garden: International co-working and innovation network for freelancers and startups. Comparable as Freelance Hub's main venue partner, sharing focus on independent professional communities and event-driven engagement across multiple European cities.

Broad incumbents

• Upwork: Global freelance marketplace serving independent professionals with education resources and community content. Overlaps with Freelance Hub's audience and freelancer enablement mission, though at significantly larger scale.
• Fiverr: Global freelance marketplace with extensive educational content (Fiverr Learn), community features, and Italian-language presence. Comparable as a broad freelancer services and learning platform, though operating at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/freelancehubcommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freelancehub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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