(I’m sorry, that was way over the line. It won’t happen again. Can’t wait for TechCrunch 60.)

Thanks for your feedback. You are absolutely right that there is a tricky chicken-egg situation at play. We are working hard to a) give providers the best means to show why they make for a good fit (whether it be price, availability, uploaded content, reviews) even if you are not connected to them, and b) make it as easy as possible to port your network onto myJambi. To get at the latter point, we are currently working on applications that will allow users to make the most of their existing networks, including a Facebook app which we’ll be launching later this week.

We really enjoy these types of conversations so definitely send along any feedback you have. It is a fun space and one that keeps us on our toes as we try to make the buying and selling experience a more efficient one in people’s everyday lives. We’re hoping to build a place where you can come so you don’t have to pick up that phone every time you have a service need.

Thanks again,

David

If I need a babysitter that I am “connected to”, why can’t I email all my friends and neighbors and ask for suggestions?

I believe it should be about building a reputation on the site, but it is your service and I may be missing something. I already know most of my neighbors and lots of people around town, you should help connect those that don’t know one another.

P.S. Where is your Myspace and Facebook apps?

Rock on.

Aaron | @astrout

We just wanted to provide one quick clarification with respect to the privacy concern. We think the trust factor plays a huge role when buying and selling services and so we allow our users to see who their friends and colleagues recommend and/or have worked with when searching or looking at content on the site.

This hopefully provides that added guarantee that you are finding someone you can trust–you don’t want to invite just any babysitter into your home, you want to hire one you are connected to, and most ideally one with whom your friends have already worked.

http://www.myja...-coffee-fetcher

I’m impressed with the founder offering himself to get coffee. He took an opportunity for the company to stand out without his ego getting in the way. Kudos.