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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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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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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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Ryan Soave

04/21/25

@ Andrew Huberman

It's important to recognize that children can feel pressured to meet their parents' emotional needs, which can lead to unhealthy dynamics in their relationships, as it becomes their job to care for us.

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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

I started Poppy not because I'm an expert in child care, but because I wanted to solve the anxiety I felt about who was taking care of my daughters.

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Avni Patel Thompson

01/31/19

@ Y Combinator

I realized that the childcare market is inherently margin-challenged, making it difficult to scale Poppy effectively.

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Adam Neumann

06/13/25

@ a16z

I realized that my childhood challenges, including my mother's struggles as a single mom and a doctor, shaped my desire to make a difference in the world.

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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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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

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