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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

The biggest problem I found was that parents were missing their village, which is essential for raising children, especially when juggling careers.

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Building a Startup is About Solving a Problem - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

@ Y Combinator

Building a Startup is About Solving a Problem - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

09/22/17

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

I realized that what parents really need is a sense of community or 'village' to support them in childcare.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

After my first startup failed, I started talking to parents to understand their biggest challenges, which led me to childcare.

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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

I realized that many parents are struggling with child care and that the caregivers deserve more recognition and opportunities.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

As a founder and parent, it's essential to establish clear boundaries and routines to balance work and family life effectively.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

I hypothesized that a village could be created through technology, using a vetting mechanism and matching algorithm for caregivers.

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Y Combinator Cast

07/30/18

@ Y Combinator

We are building a platform that connects parents with vetted caregivers for childcare, aiming to create a modern village for families.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/21

@ Y Combinator

Life doesn't stop just because you're stressed out doing the hardest thing you've ever done before; being a mom can be seen as a strength, and we should reject the notion that we can't be good parents while pursuing our careers.

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Two-thirds of parents report experiencing burnout, highlighting the widespread nature of this issue.

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Kim Kardashian

05/22/23

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

Parenting has taught me the most about myself; it's the most challenging thing I've ever done, and there are nights I cry myself to sleep wondering what just happened with all the moods and personalities.