StartupCONDITIONAL GO8/10 timing

Porchlight

# Intergenerational Companion App An app pairing lonely, affluent seniors with young people needing flexible income and mentorship—framed as "wisdom transfer" for older users and "community outreach" for younger ones. Users meet for errands, activities, and skill-sharing (like learning to crochet), creating genuine intergenerational connection while solving real problems: senior isolation, youth underemployment, and knowledge loss. The business model is solid ($25/hr charge, $18/hr to helpers, $7/hr margin), and the emotional stickiness of long-term relationships beats typical gig-economy churn.

Now matching in 24 cities

Light up the
porch.

Porchlight connects seniors who have wisdom to share with young people who want to earn, learn, and belong. Real relationships. $25/hr. No gig-economy BS.

1,200+
Matches made
$18/hr
Avg helper earnings
94%
Re-booking rate