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