[New York, NY] — What began as a creative workaround for college side hustles has evolved into one of the fastest-growing platforms in global hiring. Hire Overseas, a new player redefining the outsourcing industry, was co-founded by college friends Philip Ruffini and Harlan Rappaport after they were unexpectedly banned from the world’s largest freelancing platform.
The company helps U.S. businesses hire elite overseas talent—from designers to marketers to operators—at a fraction of the cost of domestic hires. But the journey to launching Hire Overseas wasn’t a straight line. It began with an experiment, a ban, and a growing need for better global hiring solutions.
From Amazon Hustles to a Global Hiring Platform
The duo’s entrepreneurial story started in college, when Ruffini was selling on Amazon and needed product reviews to boost visibility. He enlisted friends to buy and review his products, reimbursing them afterward. Rappaport quickly spotted a bigger opportunity: he scaled the process, sourcing free products in bulk from review groups and flipping them on eBay. The operation netted over $15,000 before Amazon shut it down.
The early venture may have ended, but the core lesson stuck: finding inefficiencies in systems can uncover powerful opportunities.
A Lifetime Ban from Upwork—and a New Business Model
Years later, Ruffini and Rappaport were running their own online businesses—Ruffini scaling marketing operations at Rupa Health with a 16-person overseas growth team, and Rappaport operating one of Fiverr’s top-performing email marketing agencies.
Then came the unexpected: both were permanently banned from Upwork.
Upwork had been their primary hiring source. Without access to the platform, they were forced to build their own talent pipeline—fast. Years of experience hiring, training, and managing remote teams turned out to be the competitive edge they needed.
“We realized most companies had no idea how to hire overseas,” says Ruffini. “They were wasting money on bad hires or stuck with platforms that just weren’t built for long-term teams.”
Launching Hire Overseas: A Smarter Way to Outsource
With their backs against the wall, the founders created Hire Overseas, a platform that helps companies hire international talent with speed, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
Key differentiators include:
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Curated Talent: Candidates are pre-vetted, tested, and matched to clients’ specific needs—far beyond basic virtual assistants.
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End-to-End Support: From onboarding to performance optimization, Hire Overseas supports both businesses and their overseas hires every step of the way.
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Substantial Savings: Clients save up to 80% on hiring costs while gaining access to world-class talent.
“We’re not a job board, and we’re not a staffing agency,” says Rappaport. “We build high-performing teams that drive revenue.”
A Growing Demand for Global Talent
Hire Overseas caters to startups, agencies, and growth-stage businesses seeking to scale without bloated U.S. hiring costs. Their clients typically want:
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Long-term team members (not just freelancers or short-term contractors).
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Skilled professionals in marketing, growth, design, and operations.
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A plug-and-play system for hiring and managing remote talent efficiently.
The company’s proprietary hiring process begins with a detailed consultation, followed by talent sourcing, testing, and hands-on support post-hire. This white-glove approach has helped Hire Overseas attract clients frustrated with traditional outsourcing models.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Hiring is Global
Remote work is no longer just a pandemic trend—it’s becoming a permanent fixture of how modern businesses operate. As more companies embrace global hiring, the need for high-quality, efficient, and scalable overseas solutions is growing.
“We’ve seen firsthand how powerful overseas teams can be when built right,” Ruffini says. “Our mission is to make that accessible to every business—not just the big ones.”
Hire Overseas is positioned at the forefront of this shift, helping businesses rethink how and where they hire.
For more information, visit www.hireoverseas.com.
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