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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

I approximated the experience of connecting parents with caregivers using SMS, which allowed me to create a solution without needing a programmer.

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

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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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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

10/09/24

@ Y Combinator

AI tools are now good enough to create human-simulating applications, and platforms like SMS and email are becoming more open, presenting new opportunities for startups.

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Avni Patel Thompson

01/31/19

@ Y Combinator

I founded Poppy to connect families with vetted childcare providers, aiming to create a modern village for parents.

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Vidit Aatrey

05/22/19

@ Y Combinator

To stay connected with our users, I personally engage with them on WhatsApp, providing customer support and gathering feedback on new features before launch.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

To find our first users, I emailed friends, but they didn't really get it. The initial users were actually people I grew up with, using it for everyday things like home design and food planning.

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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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Nikhil Kamath Cast

04/20/23

@ Nikhil Kamath

Creating an app that allows youngsters to express themselves in a coded language, which adults cannot understand, could be a successful venture.