READY TO GRADUATEFROM UPWORK?
Stop churning through freelancers. Build your remote team with embedded talent that actually sticks around.
I Built This to Solve
My Own Problem.
Over 20 years as a tech entrepreneur, I've hired hundreds of freelancers across every platform you can name. Upwork, Toptal, Fiverr, direct contractors — you name it, I've tried it.
The lessons cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars in failed projects, missed deadlines, and talent that disappeared mid-sprint.
First Epic is what I wish existed when I started. Not another marketplace. Not another agency. A better way to build a remote team that actually works.
- ✗Constant ChurnEvery project starts from zero. New freelancer, new onboarding, new trust-building.
- !No OwnershipThey're juggling 5 other clients. Your project is just another ticket.
- ?Quality LotteryGreat portfolio, mediocre delivery. The profile never matches the work.
- ✓First EpicDedicated talent. Physical workspace. Adult supervision.
/// The First Epic Difference
Not a Marketplace.
Not an Agency.
Your dedicated remote team with real infrastructure and adult supervision.
Real Office, Real Oversight
Your team works from a professional workspace with HR, IT support, and daily management.
Full-Time, Embedded
Your team members work exclusively for you. Not splitting attention across other clients.
Modern Tools
Your team gets access to cutting-edge AI tools to supercharge their productivity.
Your Schedule
Full US business hours overlap available, or async overnight work. You decide.
Recruiting Included
Unlike Arc or Toptal, you don't pay thousands just to start.
Risk-Free Hiring
If someone isn't working out, we replace them. No questions, no fees.
/// The Process
How It Works
We Source & Screen
Tell us what you need. We find, vet, and shortlist candidates.
You Interview
You make the final call. Interview candidates, pick your team.
We Hire & Onboard
We handle employment, payroll, workspace, equipment.
You Manage
They're your team. You assign work, run standups.
We Handle the Rest
HR, compliance, performance support, replacements.
/// Fit Check
Is This Right For You?
Great Fit
- ✓Startups ready to move beyond freelancers
- ✓Founders scaling their first remote team
- ✓Companies with hard-to-fill creative + AI roles
- ✓Teams that want ownership, not outsourcing
Not For
- ✗Enterprise procurement processes
- ✗One-off project work
- ✗Managed services buyers
- ✗Lowest-cost-only shoppers