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Creature Comforts CEO: A founder’s goal is to hire themselves out of a job

Creature Comforts founder Daniel Attia

Daniel Attia is the founder and CEO of Creature Comforts, a startup building a pet virtual care app available on a subscription.

Founded earlier this year by Attia and veterinary surgeon Russell Welsh, Creature Comforts is aiming to improve the availability and affordability of vet appointments.

The startup claims that with the support of its app, customers will receive round-the-clock support and its vets and clinicians will have the ability to work flexibly from home.

Creature Comforts is gearing up to launch in 2024 after raising £7m in seed funding last month. Its 15-strong team has selected St John’s Wood, London, as the location for its first veterinary clinic.

Attia previously founded online estate agency Yopa at the age of 24, securing $23m from the investment arm of Savills....