Navigating Neurodiversity and Building Meaningful Impact with Laetitia Andrac

In this episode of The Spin Out, host Susan sits down with Laetitia Andrac, the CEO and co-founder of Understanding Zoe, an AI-powered platform providing neuro-affirming support for families raising neurodivergent children. Laetitia shares her deeply personal journey from being a high-level strategy consultant at firms like Telstra and Deloitte to founding a startup born out of the challenges of raising her own neurodivergent daughters.We explore how Understanding Zoe uses AI to translate complex clinical assessments into actionable, easy-to-understand strategies for parents and teachers. Laetitia also shares her insights on the fundraising journey for female founders, the power of building "wealth for impact," and the daily rituals that keep her grounded while scaling a global business.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How Understanding Zoe is bridge-building between clinicians, parents, and educators.

- The reality of the "invisible load" and why measuring it is the first step toward change.

- Laetitia’s advice on joining accelerators like Techstars at the right stage of your journey.

- Strategies for female and neurodivergent founders navigating the venture capital landscape.

- The importance of shifting from a "deficit" to a "strength-based" model of neurodiversity.

Learn more about Understanding Zoe: www.understandingzoe.com - LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laetitiaandrac/ - LinkedIn (company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/understandingzoe/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/understanding.zoe/ Book online with The Laundry Lady: https://thelaundrylady.com.au/ Join the Team: https://thelaundrylady.com.au/join-the-team/