Melissa Danielsen and Melanie Fountaine launched a drop-in day-care center for special needs loved ones after they lost their brother, a special needs person. It gave the twin sisters a chance to be a continuing part of a community they loved.
Over the years, they realized, however, that their operation served only their Twin Cities community. They hoped to help many more people in their national and global communities. Recently, they formed a new company and launched an app–called Joshin after their brother Josh–to find qualified and vetted on-demand care for people with special needs–about 70 percent of whom are on the autism spectrum.
Today, the app serves only the Twin Cities but they are hoping to expand quickly and are trying to identify the best next market.
Interview with Melissa Danielsen, the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer and Melanie Fountaine, the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Joshin.
Be sure to watch the recorded interview above.
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