FemTech Focus

Cathy Sebag is the CEO & Co-Founder of Hela Health, the one-stop-shop for employee health & wellness that allows users and their family to choose their own tools to manage their care. Ranging from hundreds of teleconsultation platforms, apps, wearables, products and services, Hela Health features some other well-known femtech brands such as Elvie, Pearl, Joylux, Twentyeight Health and more! Everything that can be found on Hela Health has gone through a rigorous review process by Hela's medical board from the Harvard School of Medicine, Beth Israel and Genesis Fertility. Cathy obtained her Bachelor's degree from George Washington University in International Development and previously. On this episode we discussed women's willingness to spend money on their health & wellness, access to healthcare and why should employers care about women's health.

Check out Hela Health by visiting www.helahealth.io

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Shakun Sethi is the CEO & Founder of Tickle.life, a community based online discovery platform and marketplace which is a one-stop-shop for sexual wellness content, products and services. Their platform has over 300 sex therapists, sex-positive groups, coaches and sex-perts. Prior to Tickle.life, Shakun founded Dizuna Communications, a crisis communication startup. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology & English Literature from Jammu University & Master's degree in International Communications from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. On this episode we discussed the stigma around sexual discovery, sex positivity and the sextech industry.

Check out Tickle.life by visiting www.tickle.life

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Maria Berruezo es la cofundadora de LactApp Women's Health con sede en Barcelona, ​​España. LactApp, la primera aplicación dedicada a la lactancia y la maternidad con consultas individuales con especialistas sin la molestia de visitas en persona o largos períodos de incertidumbre. LactApp tiene 40,000 usuarios mensuales y responde a más de 90,000 preguntas cada semana y fue seleccionada por Apple como una de las 10 empresas dirigidas por mujeres en el mundo para su Campamento de Emprendedores de Apple. María es consultora certificada en lactancia desde 2012 y tiene una maestría en Gestión del Conocimiento y una Licenciatura en Publicidad y Comunicación de Relaciones Públicas. Hablamos sobre cómo funciona LactApp, la baja por maternidad en España y la educación en lactancia.

Echa un vistazo a LactApp visitando www.lactapp.com

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Title translation: LactApp, the breastfeeding expert in your pocket!

Maria Berruezo is the Co-Founder of LactApp Women's Health based in Barcelona, Spain. LactApp the first app dedicated to breastfeeding & motherhood with one-on-one consultation with specialists without the hassle of in-person visits or long periods of uncertainty. LactApp has 40,000 monthly users and responds to over 90,000 questions each week and was selected by Apple as one of 10 female-led companies in the world for their Apple Entrepreneur Camp. Maria is a certified lactation consultant since 2012 and has a Master’s Degree in Knowledge Management & Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising & PR Communication. We discussed how LactApp works, maternity leave in Spain and lactation education.

Check out LactApp by visiting www.lactapp.com

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Dr. Kelly Teagle is the Founder & CEO of WellFemme, a Telehealth service provided by female General Practitioners who specialize in menopause and midlife care. They provide evidence-based menopause information, advice and treatment in collaboration with our clients’ usual General Practitioners. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Queensland in 2001 and worked in the Royal Australian Air Force as a Medical Officer until 2010. As a civilian GP she gained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and developed her interest in women’s medicine with a Graduate Diploma of Women’s Health, further studies in reproductive and sexual health and surgical assisting. On this episode we discussed the barriers in telehealth for women in Australia, educating on menopause, cultural differences in menopause and the goal of building a global pipeline for access to women's health services & products.

Check out WellFemme by visiting www.wellfemme.com.au

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Aneela Idnani is the Co-Founder of HabitAware. Through HabitAware, Keen was invented. It is a smart bracelet that uses gesture detection technology to bring awareness to hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking and nail biting disorders. These disorders are part of an umbrella term called Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB). HabitAware aims to spread awareness of these behaviors and empowering people to “Retrain The Brain” with healthier coping mechanisms. She’s spoken at TEDxFargo and been named a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 40 under 40. Aneela graduated from Binghamton University School of Management in Accounting and also the Miami Ad School. On this episode we discussed Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB), Aneela's personal journey with trichotillomania and the diverse spectrum of mental health.

Check out HabitAware by visiting www.habitaware.com

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Chantell Preston is a serial entrepreneur, femtech founder & an active investor. She is a lead partner in the Portfolia Active Aging & Longevity fund and has over 20 years of healthcare operations & management. Within her extensive experience in the healthcare industry, she has successfully founded & exited several healthcare companies. On this episode we discussed how healthcare management relates to women's health, how women make 80% of all the healthcare decisions in their household (in the U.S.) & current investing trends.

Check out Portfolia by visiting www.portfolia.co

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Dirty Lola is the Founder & CEO of Sex Ed A Go Go, a sex Q&A and variety show. It's hosted live in New York City featuring burlesque and go-go dancers to liven up the mood. Dirty Lola is a huge advocate for sex positivity and has a vast experience being a performer and sex educator. She's spent the last 6 years working to end the stigma, shame & lack of accessible sex education. During my interview with Dirty Lola we discussed the female orgasm, pubic hair, butt play and how these relate to women's health & wellness.

Check out Sex Ed A Go Go at www.sexedagogo.com

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Dr. Helen O'Neill currently serves as the Founder & CEO of Hertility Health while also being the Programme Director, Reproductive Science and Women's Health at University College London and Lecturer in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics. Hertility Health is creating an easier way for women to get personalised insights into their digital biological clock, whenever they need it. Their Hertility Health Test is a proactive hormone test that gives insights into egg count, ovulation and how general health might be impacting reproductive biology. She was selected for 10W London- "Highlighting Impressive Women Leaders around the World" and one of the Top Twenty in Data and Technology in the United Kingdom by Women in Data UK. She's also appeared on BBC News and spoken at The Royal Society. We discussed egg freezing, biometrics and my personal favorite topic: genetics!

Check out Hertility Health at www.hertilityhealth.com

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Kristen Comer is a program manager at Springboard Enterprises who carries out their signature accelerator programs, focusing on the Tech and Health Innovation Hubs. Springboard's mission is to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurial companies led by women through access to essential resources and a global community of experts. Since 2000, over 800 Springboard portfolio companies seeking financial and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $20B in value, are revenue generators and job creators. With 200 exits to strategic acquirers and 20 IPOs, Springboard Entrepreneurs are transforming industries. Kristen holds a BA in Psychology and Dance from University of California, Santa Barbara. She also obtained her MSc in Management from Lund University School of Economics and Management in Lund, Sweden. We discussed the changing the narrative of looking at women's hollistic health, the women's health coalition and what is considered "Femtech".

Check out the Women's Health Coalition at www.womens.health

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Dr. Alice Zheng is a women's health practice leader at McKinsey in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device and Global Public Health practices. She leads women’s health efforts at the Firm, including internal research on industry sub-segments such as FemTech and pharma. Previous to McKinsey, she worked in women’s health as a clinician and also as a public health practitioner in reproductive health in East Africa and Asia. Alice holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and MD/MPH from the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health. We discussed the definition of women’s health, what needs innovating in various women’s health sectors & femtech trends.

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