Dallas Software Podcast

#9: Chuck Gibbs, Founder of ChildcareCRM

Chuck Gibbs is the founder and chairman of ChildcareCRM, one of the leading global software providers that serves the childcare industry. Chuck is a serial founder of industry-focused software companies, including software businesses for the oil and gas industry. Chuck started ChildcareCRM in 2010 and is now chairman after bringing in experienced SaaS CEO Matt Amoia to lead the company in 2020. (Check out the Dallas Software Podcast interview #2 with Matt Amoia).

ChildcareCRM is the leading CRM (customer relationship management) and marketing software designed specifically for the childcare industry that dramatically increases inquiry-to-enrollment rates. The fast-growing Las Colinas company is funded by growth equity venture investors and currently has over 50 employees.

In this episode, Chuck shares his self-funded journey of identifying a worthy problem, creating their first software solution for early customers, growing the company to $3M annual revenues, bringing in investment partners to grow bigger, and then hiring an experienced CEO to take the company to the next level. Chuck shares savvy insights for new founders on bootstrapping, hiring, funding, and more.

About ChildcareCRM

See the ChildcareCRM company profile on Gregslist Dallas. Here are some quick company facts:

  • Leaders: Matt Amoia – CEO, Seth Martin – CTO, Brett Neller – CFO, Heather Dunn – CMO
  • Number of Employees: 11-50 employees
  • Funding: Private Equity funding
  • Office Location: 433 E Las Colinas Blvd Suite 650, Irving, TX 75039
  • Founded: 2009

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