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Scaling Childcare with Tech: Winnie.com’s Blueprint for Growing with Purpose & Profit | E2005

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Opportunities in Childcare Innovation

This chapter explores the significant market potential within the childcare industry, emphasizing the need for innovation despite existing competition. It addresses the challenges faced by female founders in securing funding while advocating for improved support from both the government and employers, showcasing a positive outlook for future growth.

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(0:00) Sara Mauskopf, CEO of Winnie joins Alex

(1:45) Winnie's evolution, pivot, and focus on childcare services (7:25) Building Winnie's database and reflections on company growth

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(21:16) Market positioning, motivations, and goals in the childcare industry (23:30) Addressing gender dynamics and startup funding (27:34) Balancing investor expectations with business models

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(31:10) Profitability, operational efficiency, and managing costs (37:01) Marketing strategies, brand growth, and the impact of Google’s model (40:30) Adapting to changing childcare demands due to remote work (44:08) Efforts to reduce childcare costs and home-based business challenges (50:06) Balancing profitability with growth and venture capital experiences (54:00) SaaS pricing challenges and the impact of AI (58:22) Tech M&A, FTC regulations, and innovation policies

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