What is Indy AI by Contra?
Indy AI flips how independents find work. It connects to your LinkedIn and X, scans your extended network, and surfaces warm opportunities in your Contra feed. No job boards. No hustle. Just real opportunities from people you already know.
Problem
Freelancers and independent professionals rely on traditional job boards and cold outreach to find work, which are time-consuming and inefficient, leading to a lack of warm opportunities.
Solution
An AI-powered platform that connects to LinkedIn and X, scans users' extended networks, and surfaces warm job opportunities from existing connections. Users receive curated opportunities in their Contra feed without applying cold.
Customers
Freelancers, consultants, and contractors (ages 25–45) who value relationship-driven work and prefer leveraging their professional networks over job boards.
Unique Features
Focuses on network-driven opportunities via AI analysis of LinkedIn/X connections, eliminating cold applications by prioritizing warm leads within users' existing ecosystems.
User Comments
Saves hours spent on cold pitching
Reduces anxiety of job hunting
Offers relevant opportunities through trusted connections
Intuitive interface for managing leads
Aligns with preference for warm introductions
Traction
500,000+ users, $400k MRR, integrated with LinkedIn/X, 4.8/5 rating on Product Hunt, founder with 12k X followers
Market Size
Global freelance platform market projected to reach $14.39 billion by 2032 (CAGR 15.3%), with 1.57 billion freelancers worldwide in 2023.
