QuadJobs

I was introduced to QuadJobs a few weeks ago. Basically, they're giving college students jobs by making them a workforce for local businesses. Tasks like babysitting, tutoring, internships, office work -- stuff college students are good at! It's in a good but competitive market, but there's definitely a strong niche in the college market for a new sharing economy startup. Also really awesome founders -- dedicated to the cause.

Thanks Jeff, we're humming in the tristate area (NJ, CT, NY), Columbus OH, and Chicago. We've got students at 300+ schools, expanding quickly.

From student perspective: - Free. We don't take a penny from students to use the site, all money they make goes to them. - "JobGPA" (feedback loop) makes small jobs mean more. QJ tracks each job a student takes and gathers performance reviews, so every small job counts toward track record. - Employers come on site looking specifically for college labor, so the jobs are well-suited for college students and they have better chance of being hired than they would on general on-demand job sites. From employer perspective: - Bridges surprising divide between college and community. You can live next to a campus and have a hard time hiring a student for part-time or one-time jobs. Connection to multitalented labor force that can handle a wide range of jobs, from help at home to support at work. - Natural goodwill toward students; helping students gain experience - Target jobs that employers specifically want students for (babysitting, for example, or staffing a party.) - Well-priced. $8.95/month covers unlimited job postings, no additional costs (unlike TaskRabbit which takes a commission on jobs).