"I WORKED as a freelancer since college and was familiar with the problems faced by people like me. Since I was associated with a start-up, I also knew about the problems employers face with respect to human resources, as young companies can't afford to hire HR professionals," says 24-year-old Abhishek Gupta. Armed with personal experience, Gupta, a web developer and graphic designer based out of Kolkata, formed a local freelance marketplace, Tootle, in April this year. Tootle's USP is helping people connect with professionals in their locality, with a maximum area limit of the city.