North Star Leaders

Fearless Biology with Ridhi Tariyal

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How does a founder stay deeply hands-on without slipping into micromanagement? And what really happens when you build a company around something the world has been taught not to talk about?

In this episode, Lindsay and Ridhi Tariyal - CEO and co-founder of NextGen Jane, dive into the reality of leading a precision-medicine company in a space shaped by stigma, silence, and an explosion of new science. Ridhi brings a refreshingly candid look at writing, leadership, fundraising myths, and the changing landscape of women’s health - all while building a company that asks people to rethink what menstrual blood can teach us.

You’ll hear them discuss:

  • Why she insists on drafting everything herself before AI comes anywhere near it
  • What has (and hasn’t) changed about the stigma around menstruation over the past decade
  • The surprising ways investors used to redirect her pitches simply because she was a woman founder in femtech
  • The role menstrual blood could play in understanding the menopause transition far earlier and more precisely
  • How she balances being “in the mud” with letting her team actually own their work
  • The moment she knows she’s crossed from helpful to too involved
  • The work norms she refuses to adopt, even in Silicon Valley
  • Why raising more capital doesn’t magically reduce a founder’s stress
  • The emotional and practical realities of leading a company that’s creating an entirely new product category

    • Resources:

    Ridhi Tariyal on NextGen Jane | NextGen Jane Instagram | LinkedIn

    Lindsay Pedersen - Contact me to tell me who you'd like to hear as a guest! | Connect with me on LinkedIn

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