Scaling Childcare with Tech: Winnie.com’s Blueprint for Growing with Purpose & Profit | E2005
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Timestamps:
(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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(12:08 ) The value of transparency and growth metrics
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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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