Glossary
LiftOff glossary
Plain-English definitions of the terms LiftOff uses across the platform.
- Driver
- A startup or small business that posts tasks on LiftOff and pays for the work. If you're hiring, you're a Driver.
- Accelerator
- A freelancer on LiftOff who takes on and completes tasks for startups. If you're doing the work, you're an Accelerator.
- Task
- The unit of work on LiftOff: a defined piece of work a startup needs done, from a logo to a landing page to a growth campaign.
- Shortlist
- The curated list of up to five interested, matched freelancers a startup chooses from — LiftOff's alternative to open bidding.
- Matching window
- The period after a task is posted during which invited freelancers can register their interest.
- Review window
- The period after work is submitted during which the startup reviews the deliverables before payment is released.
- Deliverables
- The completed work a freelancer submits for the startup's review and approval.
- Rocket
- LiftOff's AI assistant for drafting and scoping tasks clearly before matching begins.
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