Episode Details

Nelson Nigel is the founder and CEO of Kidmoto, a tech-enabled transportation company that provides safe airport transfers with properly installed child car seats. What started in 2016 as a frustrating observation while driving for Uber turned into a seven-figure business operating in 80+ cities globally.

After losing everything in real estate during the 2008 crash, driving a New York City yellow cab, and grinding through years of failed ventures, Nelson bootstrapped Kidmoto with just a few hundred dollars and two car seats. Today, the company has completed over 40,000 rides and reached a $25M valuation—without raising outside capital.

On this episode we talk about:

• Identifying a gap Uber and Lyft ignored

• Bootstrapping a tech company with no outside funding

• Expanding from one city to 80+ global markets

• Recruiting drivers in a niche no one believed in

• Building a profitable, purpose-driven business

Top 3 Takeaways

1. Your Best Business Idea Might Come From Your Day Job.
   Nelson spotted the problem while driving Uber full-time. Instead of complaining, he built the solution.

2. Relentless Work Ethic Wins Early.
   4:15 a.m. to midnight. Seven days a week. Years of grind before traction. There’s no shortcut for showing up consistently.

3. Solve a Real Pain Point.
   Traveling with kids is stressful. Kidmoto eliminates one major headache—safe airport transportation with car seats—making it a service parents gladly pay a premium for.

Notable Quotes

• “You just have to be relentless.”

• “When you’re happy and you love what you’re doing, that’s what it’s about.”

• “Shoot for the stars—because if you land on the moon, it’s not a bad place to be.”

Connect with Nelson Nigel:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonnigel/

• Other: https://kidmoto.taxi

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