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SitterCity

SitterCity connects parents and pet owners with available caregivers in their area. Essentially, they have applied the online dating format to interactions between parents and caregivers, streamlining the process for both sides.

Along with maintaing their online database of sitters, they also run SpeedSitting events to allow parents to quickly interview several potential sitters and they manage and coordinate child care operations for large companies.

People: Genevieve Theirs, Dan Ratner
Funding: Founder and Angels
Status: Privately Held
Website: http://www.sittercity.com
Blog: http://babysitters.sittercity.com/blog/
Location: Chicago - River North