The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

Summary

Avni Patel Thompson, founder and CEO of Poppy, discusses her decision to leave the corporate world and start her own company. She emphasizes the importance of observing consumer behaviors and understanding their problems. Patel Thompson shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges of managing careers with a dual working spouse. She also discusses the challenges of managing two careers and raising children. Despite initial struggles, Patel Thompson used her experiences to start Poppy, a platform that allows parents to easily book reliable caregivers through text. She emphasizes the importance of getting started and being persistent in the startup world. Patel Thompson also discusses the importance of finding investors who believe in the company's mission and making connections to find the right people for your mission. She believes in the future of parenting involving communal living and emphasizes the importance of routine and setting aside time for oneself and one's partner as a parent. Patel Thompson encourages female founders to focus on their ideas and not get discouraged by obstacles. She also emphasizes the importance of taking big swings in entrepreneurship and aiming for big, disruptive technology. Overall, Patel Thompson believes in the importance of getting started and taking action to solve problems on a large scale.

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