Travis Makes Money INTERVIEW | Make Money by Solving a Problem Parents Hate with Nelson Nigel
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:
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Identifying a gap Uber and Lyft ignored
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Bootstrapping a tech company with no outside funding
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Expanding from one city to 80+ global markets
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Recruiting drivers in a niche no one believed in
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Building a profitable, purpose-driven business
Top 3 Takeaways
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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. -
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. -
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
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“You just have to be relentless.”
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“When you’re happy and you love what you’re doing, that’s what it’s about.”
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“Shoot for the stars—because if you land on the moon, it’s not a bad place to be.”
Connect with Nelson Nigel:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonnigel/
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Other: https://kidmoto.taxi
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