Rachel Carrell is an impressive woman: 3 kids, raised £14 million in funding rounds, and on a world changing mission to change the face of childcare. Something that Rachel has found, which I’ve heard a lot on the podcast, is the advantage of being a ‘newbie’ in an industry. I think we can often dismiss ideas because we don’t have enough experience in the field, but that could be our strength. Rachel was also kind enough to share her ‘ups and downs’ in her career, from her time at McKinsey to starting Koru ‘in the wrong place’ and her subsequent ‘embarrassment’ at pivoting. If you’re going into fundraising rounds, Rachel has some excellent mindset tips which could be invaluable. As well as proof of concept - how much we need good and flexible childcare! Taking your baby (and partner!) to fundraising meetings isn’t for everyone, but that was her reality at the time. And now, in a post Covid WFH world, Rachel is no longer willing to make compromises on her family time. Listen in for Rachel’s tips on how she manages a demanding business with 3 kids, and some really refreshing pictures of personal and business success.  Rachel shares: Her strong mission for Koru Kids and the motivation that gives her; the attraction of tackling a problem no one else is working on The advantage of being naive as a founder, and how common it is in the founder journey Why it’s so important to find your peer community How dysfunctional the childcare system is, the challenges that presents for Rachel’s business as well as mums in general! Mistakes and career ups and downs The all important founder pivot, don’t be embarrassed to change tack  Rachel’s experience of mat leave (zero!) and taking her partner and newborn to investor meetings  The systemic problems and inequity in fundraising, and mindset tips for success Childcare as an industry is always underestimated, people (men!) don’t realise how much potential there is in it The tiny details that matter as a business owner How Covid changed the way we all work and why you need to create a ‘good’ day to day for you, so your business is sustainable What success looks like for Rachel personally and for Koru Kids Links: Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/   About Rachel Carrell: Rachel Carrell is the Founder and CEO of KoruKids, building the world's best childcare service.  She has been named 'Best Business Woman in Technology' at the 2017 Best Business Women awards, and also won the 'Inspirational Mother' award at the 2017 Inspiration awards.  Previously the CEO of DrThom, a healthcare company which she grew to 1.3 million paying users in 3 countries. But like MANY of us who I am sure listening today who had a similar experience, it was only when Rachel had a baby – and her friends had babies – that she realised how difficult child care was. She also saw lots of female friends unable to go back to work, or making career choices they didn’t really want to make, just because they couldn’t find the right childcare. Rachel felt deeply that this was unfair, and bad for society - so Rachel made the change happen Quitting her job to found a business to help families find the right childcare so they can flourish. Childcare that creates awesome mini-humans, puts emotional wellbeing first, that’s easy to arrange and doesn’t cost the earth.  Koru kids has raised an incredible £14.1 million and stands at a team of 60 people. Rachel Carrell’s Links: Website: https://www.korukids.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellokorukids/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/korukids/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachcarrell/

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