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For Chinese tech founders, mainland and diaspora worldwide

Build your team, wherever your tech startup calls home.

Whether you are building in mainland China or founded your tech startup outside China, SkilledUp Life gives you access to 69,000+ skilled Volunteers across 148+ countries. Build a complete team without spending the capital you need to grow.

You only pay a subscription. Volunteers are never paid, so there are no other fees.

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Two goals, one growing Volunteer pool

Wherever your tech startup is based, there is a route to grow.

SkilledUp Life sets a clear goal for each part of the Chinese tech founder community it serves.

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Tech startups in China, going global

Tap into a growing community of skilled Volunteers from 148+ countries to build teams that extend well beyond your home market.

1,000

Tech Startups founded by Chinese tech founders outside China

Grow rapidly by building complete, remote teams from our growing global Volunteer talent pool.

The challenge

Building a global team is harder when hiring is local.

Tech Founders across mainland China and the diaspora face the same maths as anywhere else. Talented people cost money, and early capital is scarce. Reaching skilled contributors outside your own city or country only makes the challenge bigger. SkilledUp Life changes what is possible.

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Capital is scarce

Early on, every unit of capital spent on salaries is capital not spent on product or customers.

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Talent is global

The skills a founder needs are rarely all available locally. A global Volunteer community closes that gap.

Speed matters

Hiring processes are slow. Building a Volunteer team can start within days of subscribing.

The SkilledUp Life advantage

One team, built across the whole Chinese tech founder community.

Reach 69,000+ Volunteer professionals worldwide to build the team your tech startup needs next.

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Product development

Ship your MVP or next version faster with Volunteer engineers, designers and product managers.

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Go to market

Build demand generation, content, SEO and sales teams to prove traction locally and internationally.

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Operations & growth

Add partnerships, operations and expansion support as you grow beyond your home market.

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Data & analytics

Build dashboards and reporting with Volunteer data analysts and business intelligence professionals.

How it works

Three steps to a complete, remote team.

A short, repeatable loop that scales with your tech startup.

1

Subscribe & build your profile

Choose a plan, set up your company profile and define the roles your tech startup needs next.

2

Post & review applications

Post Volunteer Opportunities from ready made templates and review applications from 69,000+ skilled professionals.

3

Execute & scale

Issue and sign Volunteer Agreements, onboard your team and start delivering. Scale to as many as 100 Volunteer team members as you grow.

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Included in every account

Built by SkilledUp Lifers, for the benefit of many.

Giving every tech founder an equal footing to start, grow and scale, wherever they are based.

No restrictions

Reach any of the 69,000+ SkilledUp Lifers by direct message and invite them to apply. Filter by category and skills.

No extra costs

You only subscribe to use the service. Volunteers are never paid, there are absolutely no other fees involved.

Volunteer Agreement

No volunteering starts without both parties signing an agreement covering IP, non disclosure and terms of engagement.

Platform dashboard

Keep your company profile updated, find the best fit Volunteers and manage Opportunities and applicants in one place.

Knowledge base

Comprehensive guides and best practices so you get the maximum value from your subscription.

Support

Dedicated support to help you maximise value and build your team fast.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Do get in touch if your query is not addressed here.

Do I need to be based in mainland China to use SkilledUp Life?
No. SkilledUp Life is open to tech founders across the entire Chinese community, whether based in mainland China or anywhere in the diaspora. Everyone operates under the same rules and the same access to Volunteers.
Are Volunteers based in China too?
Volunteers come from 148+ countries, including mainland China and the wider Chinese diaspora, as well as many other backgrounds. You can reach any of the 69,000+ Volunteers, wherever they are based.
Do I pay for Volunteers in addition to the subscription?
Absolutely not. Once subscribed, Volunteers are completely free. Your subscription covers publishing Volunteer Opportunities, dashboard access and support. You are not allowed to offer payments or benefits in kind to Volunteers.
Is there a free plan or free trial?
No. SkilledUp Life is a Human Capital Platform, not a standard software product, as we deal with humans. You need to select a pricing plan, subscribe and build your company profile before you can post Volunteer Opportunities.
Could any business sign up and subscribe?
No. Only tech companies building scalable digital products can benefit from SkilledUp Life. If a business is developing a scalable digital product it qualifies, a service business does not.
Can I start without signing a Volunteer Agreement?
No. After successfully recruiting a Volunteer, no activity should take place before both parties sign a Volunteer Agreement covering terms of engagement, Intellectual Property and non-disclosure.
Can the subscription be cancelled any time?
Yes. After the end of the current subscription period, no further payments will be taken once you have cancelled. See the full pricing plans for details.

Ready to build your team?

Join tech founders across mainland China and the diaspora using 69,000+ SkilledUp Lifers to build, deliver and grow.