12 Dec 2024 | 04:00 PM GMT
Past Meeting

She-conomy: How Women's Health Became Big Business

Participants:

Laura Okafor Founder & CEOperryStartup
Startup
Laura Okafor
Founder & CEOperry
Lisa Suennen Managing PartnerAmerican Heart Association VenturesNon Profit & Academia
Non Profit & Academia
Lisa Suennen
Managing PartnerAmerican Heart Association Ventures
Aahuti Rai Health Innovation Leader & Venture PartnerFour Points HealthHealth Tech & Solutions
Health Tech & Solutions
Aahuti Rai
Health Innovation Leader & Venture PartnerFour Points Health
Amy Beckley Owner & CEOProovHealth Tech & Solutions
Health Tech & Solutions
Amy Beckley
Owner & CEOProov
Amy Keenan Chief Marketing OfficerHello InsideStartup
Startup
Amy Keenan
Chief Marketing OfficerHello Inside
AM
Anastasiya Markvarde Sr Innovation Manager EversanaHealth Tech & Solutions
AM
Health Tech & Solutions
Anastasiya Markvarde
Sr Innovation Manager Eversana
Aura Pyykonen Medical LeadAalto UniversityNon Profit & Academia
Non Profit & Academia
Aura Pyykonen
Medical LeadAalto University
Beth Shephard Innovation General Manager BayerLife Sciences, Pharma & Biotech
Life Sciences, Pharma & Biotech
Beth Shephard
Innovation General Manager Bayer
Julie Fishman EIRYale VenturesInvestor & Accelerators
Investor & Accelerators
Julie Fishman
EIRYale Ventures
LZ
Laurie Zephyrin Senior Vice PresidentThe Commonwealth FundHealth System & Providers
LZ
Health System & Providers
Laurie Zephyrin
Senior Vice PresidentThe Commonwealth Fund
Lisa Suennen Managing Partner, AHA VenturesLisa SuennenInvestor & Accelerators
Investor & Accelerators
Lisa Suennen
Managing Partner, AHA VenturesLisa Suennen
Matt Norton VP of Marketing & Commercial DevelopmentS3 Connected HealthProfessional Services
Professional Services
Matt Norton
VP of Marketing & Commercial DevelopmentS3 Connected Health
Mridula Pore Co-founder and Non-exec ChairPeppyHealth Tech & Solutions
Health Tech & Solutions
Mridula Pore
Co-founder and Non-exec ChairPeppy
Natalie Hanson CEO & FounderNDH Advisory LLCProfessional Services
Professional Services
Natalie Hanson
CEO & FounderNDH Advisory LLC
Rachel Scherl Managing PartnerSPARK Solutions for GrowthProfessional Services
Professional Services
Rachel Scherl
Managing PartnerSPARK Solutions for Growth
Susanne Gruber Strategic Advisor, Interim ExecutiveIgnited VisionProfessional Services
Professional Services
Susanne Gruber
Strategic Advisor, Interim ExecutiveIgnited Vision
Thorsten Waloschek CEONeoPredicsStartup
Startup
Thorsten Waloschek
CEONeoPredics
Tracy Warren Sr Managing DirectorGo Red for Women Fund, AHA VenturesInvestor & Accelerators
Investor & Accelerators
Tracy Warren
Sr Managing DirectorGo Red for Women Fund, AHA Ventures
Xenia Riasol Cercos Sponsored Programs Strategy ManagerHLTHOther
Other
Xenia Riasol Cercos
Sponsored Programs Strategy ManagerHLTH

About this Meeting

The women's health market has emerged as a significant economic force, driven by increasing awareness, changing societal norms, and a growing demand for tailored healthcare solutions. This sector encompasses a wide range of products and services, from reproductive health to age-specific wellness offerings. While the industry's growth has brought much-needed attention to women's health issues, it has also raised concerns about exploitation and unnecessary gendering of products, as exemplified by the "pink tax" phenomenon.

Despite these challenges, the women's health market presents numerous opportunities for legitimate, innovative businesses to address genuine needs and improve health outcomes. The sector is seeing a surge in femtech startups, personalized medicine approaches, and holistic wellness solutions. However, navigating this space requires a delicate balance between profitability and ethical considerations, ensuring that products and services genuinely benefit women's health rather than merely capitalizing on gender-based marketing.

Join us to discuss:

  1. What are some examples of successful, ethically-sound business models in the women's health sector that have effectively addressed unmet needs?

  2. How can companies in the women's health market differentiate between legitimate health solutions and potentially exploitative practices?

  3. What emerging technologies or trends in women's health present the most promising opportunities for businesses to make a positive impact while achieving sustainable growth?


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