MICHELLE KENNEDY: Becoming a Mum Inspired Me to Build a Community of 5 Million Women | FOUNDERS FRIDAY

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<p>Michelle Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Peanut, one of the fastest growing social apps for women.</p><br><p>I started Great Company because I wanted to connect with people again. Despite being more connected than ever online, many of us have never felt lonelier.</p><br><p>That's how Michelle felt after becoming a mum to her son, Finn. Instead of accepting that loneliness, she decided to build the community she wished she'd had. That's how Peanut was born.</p><br><p>Since launching in 2017, Peanut has grown to over 5 million registered users, offering women a safe space to ask questions, find support and build connections through every stage of life.</p><br><p>In this conversation, Michelle shares:</p><ul><li>Her journey from law to dating app companies</li><li>Why she left Bumble to start her app, Peanut</li><li>What she thinks makes a great leader and entrepreneur</li><li>How Peanut grew from an idea into a community of over 5 million women</li><li>The one piece of advice she'd give every founder</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Michelle is proof that some of the best businesses start by solving problems you've lived yourself.</p><br><p>Michelle Kennedy is Great Company.</p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:</p><p>Instagram – @greatcompanypodcast</p><p>TikTok – @greatcompanypodcast</p><p>Jamie – @jamielaing</p><br><p>And if you’ve got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at:</p><p><a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</u></a></p><br><p>THE CREDITS</p><p>Producers: Helen Burke</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Josh Bennett &amp; Emma Gill</p><p>Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan</p><p>Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti</p><p>Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister</p><br><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>