# Upskls dba Work Simplr

> Denver-based Work Simplr packages vetted college talent, AI-assisted scoping and hands-on project management into fixed-scope sprints for employers. Its bet is that companies do not need another list of freelancers; they need research, data, testing, marketing and technical work translated into tasks, checked for quality and delivered in two to four weeks, while students earn money and evidence of what they can do.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Denver, United States
- **Founders:** Jodi McPherson (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** Public listings conflict: LinkedIn describes a 2-10 employee company, while supplied enrichment data lists 29 employees. Its delivery workforce is much larger and project-based.
- **Products:** SprintWork, Data and Research Sprints, Product Testing, Campus Marketing, Specialized Research
- **Notable:** Acquired UK-based virtual internship platform Work Simplr Ltd in August 2022 and adopted the Work Simplr name., Selected for the Butler Accelerator for Education and Workforce Innovation powered by gener8tor in 2024., Selected for the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator in 2025.

## Products & services

- **SprintWork** — Fixed-scope, managed project delivery using AI-assisted scoping, vetted student teams, defined milestones and built-in quality checks.
- **Data and Research Sprints** — Large-scale online research, data collection, data cleansing, lead generation and market intelligence delivered by distributed teams.
- **Product Testing** — Recruitment and management of target users for alpha, beta and user-acceptance testing, including structured feedback and reporting.
- **Campus Marketing** — Student ambassador and peer-to-peer programs for outreach, enrollment and product awareness on campuses.
- **Specialized Research** — Human-led identification and verification of niche experts, creators, influencers and hard-to-reach audience segments.
- **Tech Development** — Time-bounded teams for AI and software prototypes, documentation, content models and product roadmaps.

## Achievements

- Acquired UK-based virtual internship platform Work Simplr Ltd in August 2022 and adopted the Work Simplr name.
- Selected for the Butler Accelerator for Education and Workforce Innovation powered by gener8tor in 2024.
- Selected for the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator in 2025.
- Reports 5,000+ projects delivered, a 98% completion rate and 590+ school partners.
- Reports completing a 200,000-data-point research project with 60 workers in four weeks for U.S. News & World Report.
- A 2024 accelerator profile reported 18,000+ student workers, 50% year-over-year growth and $1.1 million in lifetime revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The current website positions Work Simplr as an AI-powered project delivery platform, with SprintWork engagements priced mainly from $500 to $5,000 and delivered in two to four weeks.
- **2026-01** — Work Simplr and University of Colorado Boulder promoted a virtual student UX build-a-thon focused on redesigning networking for students.
- **2025-03** — Work Simplr joined the 11-company Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator cohort in Denver.
- **2025-02** — Work Simplr presented in the Butler Accelerator showcase after joining the gener8tor-powered 2024 cohort.

## Links

- Website: https://worksimplr.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upskls
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/worksimplr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worksimplr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worksimplrUS/

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Last updated: 2026-08-22