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      Starting your First Assignment

      Starting your first assignment? That’s exciting! But, where do you start and how does it work? Here's what to expect.

      How much do I pay?

      After Solver(s) are handing in their final deliverable, you will have to rate the deliverables. The submitted deliverable will be rated based on a 5-star rating. If Solver(s) receive all 5 stars as a rating, then they will receive 100% of the deliverable budget. If they receive 4 stars as a rating, they will receive 80% of the deliverable budget and so on. The higher the score on their deliverable, the higher the amount to be earned. The payout towards Solver(s) does not include the blackbear commission and VAT (if applicable). Those are added on top of the deliverable budget.

      How do teams work?

      Solver(s) can choose to work on assignments alone or in a (small) team. It is up to them to decide if they want to work on the assignment as a team team or alone. When they work in a team, the established assignment budget will be split equally to all team members.

      Creating your first assignment

      We understand that creating your first assignment can be difficult and exciting! That’s why we help you along by sharing useful documents as well as offering draft reviews and sessions with the Project Consultants. Our assignment specialists will check in frequently and help you wherever they can.

      The process, what to expect?

      1. Create your Company profile. Learn more
      2. Create your own Profile. Learn more
      3. Create your first Assignment and Submit it for review to the blackbear team. Learn more
      4. Participate in the Intake Meeting with the blackbear team. Learn more
      5. Stand-by until our team is done drafting up your full assignment.
      6. Review assignment content and budget. Make any changes if desired.Learn more
      7. When happy with the assignment, send us a request to post it to Solvers. Learn more
      8. Now stand-by and let us select our best Solver(s) for the job. We will share the options with you. Depending on the urgency of the assignment, you can expect to have Solver(s) confirmed within 7 to 10 business days. Keep in mind that our team is working hard to ensure the best candidate is selected for the job.
      9. Once Solvers are selected, you will be invited to participate in the Alignment meeting with our team and the selected Solver(d). Learn more 
      10. Stand-by while our Solver(s) are getting to work. They have approximately 14 days to solve the assignment if not specified otherwise. The deadline for each assignment will be agreed upon during the alignment meeting. 
      11. Mid-way into the process, you will be invited to give feedback on 'Draft Deliverables' received by Solvers. Learn more 
      12. Participate in the Final meeting to review the work that Solver(s) have completed. Learn more
      13. Rate the Solver(s) and the Solver(s) will rate you back. Learn more
      14. The pay-out towards Solver(s) will be triggered once the rating is completed by both parties. Learn more
      15. Receive your invoice via email.