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The fertility journey can be a heartbreaking, time-consuming, and costly experience for many individuals worldwide. Globally, 1 in 6 people are affected by infertility, with 19% of women aged 15 to 49 unable to get pregnant after one year of trying. When Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche was told she had unexplained fertility during her pregnancy journey, doctors expected her to undergo invasive infertility treatments that cost tens of thousands of dollars. That's when Dr. Jenn put her mind to work and began treating infertility as a scientific problem waiting to be solved. The result was her startup company known as PherDal, which offers the only sterile, FDA cleared at home insemination kit for individuals experiencing infertility. In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Dr. Jenn to discuss her infertility journey, the creation of her startup, the FDA clearance process, the experience of crowdfunding her business, and much more! About Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche:Dr. Jenn has defiantly stepped out of the shadows of an "infertile" diagnosis, setting her sights on revolutionizing healthcare. With a portfolio of over two dozen peer-reviewed scientific articles and 600+ citations in prestigious journals like Nature, Dr. Jenn's acumen is well-recognized. She became the first individual to receive a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from NIU in 2014, preceded by a Master's in the same field. During her postdoctoral tenure at the University of Colorado, she made significant strides in cancer genomics that secured million-dollar grants, papers, and clinical trials. In 2019, she brought her expertise to healthcare SaaS as an analyst and developer. Within four years, she assumed leadership roles at two rapidly expanding pharmaceutical SaaS companies, helping them exponentially scale revenue past 15M+.Driven by a deep-seated passion, Dr. Hintzsche founded PherDal (a clever play on “fertile” with a nod to her Ph.D.), offering the first sterile, affordable, FDA-cleared at home fertility treatment. PherDal's initial 200 proof-of-concept kits sold out in 90 days, resulting in 34 reported pregnancies. In 2022, the company crowdfunded over $630K for FDA clearance. In 2023, Dr. Hintzsche was a top 5 finalist at the SXSW Pitch competition and featured innovator at LSI's Emerging MedTech Conference, and was selected to be part of the top 30 FemTech Companies to participate in Femovate. RELEVANT LINKS: Learn more about PherDal at this website. Follow PherDal on Facebook. Watch Dr. Jenn's Scientifically Femtech Video Interview (where she provides advice to the next generation of researchers and scientists looking to get involved in femtech) on the FemInnovator Community (login required – sign up for a FREE membership to the FemInnovator Community here to access the content and use coupon code FREEMEMBERSHIP).Connect with Our Guest, Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM Follow Our Host, Bethany Corbin: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
As a women's health founder, creativity is the backbone of your company's success. This is particularly true in an industry where less than 4% of all venture capital funding goes towards women's health. Using innovative and community-driven tactics to raise capital, test and launch your product, and earn revenue is essential. In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Catherine Hendy, co-founder of ELANZA Wellness, to walk through her startup journey and the creative paths she's taken to fund her startup and contribute to long-term women's health research. Bethany and Catherine discuss pros, cons, and personal experiences with accelerator programs, raising venture capital funds, and crowdfunding; how to overcome the daily challenges of building a health tech product; how founders can use their product's data to contribute to women's health research; the power of technology to help patients actively manage their health; how to incorporate clinical and scientific voices into product development, and much more. Join us for an exciting episode to hear first-hand advice from a femtech founder whose making significant strides in the endometriosis field. About Catherine Hendy:Catherine Hendy is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of ELANZA Wellness, co-author of the book “Everything Egg Freezing” and an ex-BBC producer and program maker. She is focused on the intersection of technology, behavioral science, and wellbeing, is a member of the British Fertility Society, and judged the European Fertility Awards. Catherine was selected as one of 13 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health 2024 by Fortune Health. About ELANZA Wellness: ELANZA's virtual care platform, EverythingEndo, helps people with endometriosis unlock more symptom free days. Catherine and the founding team graduated Techstars New York in 2021 and are also backed by Human Ventures, Gaingels, the Accel Scout Fund, and leading angels in the digital health space. ELANZA has been named a “health startup to watch” by MedCity and has been featured in Techcrunch, BBC, NPR, Grazia, FemTech Insider, Future of FemTech, Women of Wearables, and more. RELEVANT LINKS: Learn more about ELANZA at this website. Purchase “Everything Egg Freezing” on Amazon. Connect with Our Guest, Catherine Hendy: LINKEDIN Follow Our Host, Bethany Corbin: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
This episode of FemInnovation offers a revealing look at the tech industry, including the sexist apps and biased algorithms that may harm women and minorities and the need for inclusive and humane leadership in the tech industry. Host Bethany Corbin sits down with Sara Wachter-Boettcher to discuss how women can thrive in tech leadership positions, why authenticity and humanity are essential for leaders, how to identify and handle team stress, how to turn confrontational situations into problem solving opportunities, and much more. In addition, Sara talks about her research for the book “Technically Wrong” and whether society today has pushed past the sexist apps and biased algorithms that were prevalent in 2017. Don't miss this exciting discussion to enhance your leadership skills, strengthen your team, and help ensure tech reaches maximum inclusivity. About Sara Wachter-Boettcher:Sara Wachter-Boettcher is a leadership coach, speaker, author, and the CEO of Active Voice, a company dedicated to creating bold leaders and better workplaces in design and tech. She started Active Voice after spending a decade running a content and UX consultancy. Her books include Technically Wrong, Design for Real Life, and Content Everywhere. RELEVANT LINKS: Learn more about Sara Wachter-Boettcher at this website. Learn more about Active Voice at this website. Purchase “Technically Wrong” on Amazon.Watch Sara's “Technically Wrong” Book Club Discussion on the FemInnovator Community (login required – sign up for a FREE membership to the FemInnovator Community here to access the content and use coupon code FREEMEMBERSHIP). Connect with Our Guest, Sara Wachter-Boettcher: LINKEDINFollow Our Host, Bethany Corbin: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
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While everyone's journey into medicine is unique, it may not be unconventional. But those are the ones that bring an incredibly fresh perspective on carving one's own path. Dr. Kate Arnold, an OBGYN Hospitalist, Laborist, and co-founder of FemInnovation is one of those unconventional paths. Having started as a psychology major with no science background, she ventured into medicine a bit later than her peers, navigated through a post-baccalaureate pre-med program, and engaged with Alzheimer's patients before pursuing medical school at Georgetown. Her multifaceted career, including stints in academia, federally qualified health centers, and now in femtech, along with her personal life of adopting three children during her fourth year of medical school, provides a wealth of inspiration and guidance for both traditional and non-traditional medical students. In this episode, Dr. Arnold not only speaks with Dr. Erkeda DeRouen about her journey into medicine but also the intersection between health tech and FemTech and the role of technology in medicine. In this episode, you'll learn: Career Flexibility: Medicine's beauty lies in its adaptability to life's changes. Learn how Dr. Arnold transitioned from a psychology major to an OBGYN, embraced family life by adopting three kids during med school, and transitioned into Femtech. The Impact of Femtech: Dr. Arnold illuminates the crucial need for physicians' involvement in Femtech to ensure accuracy and prevent the exacerbation of health disparities. Parenthood & Medicine: A candid discussion on adopting and raising children during medical training, offering honest insights into the challenges and triumphs of dual roles as a parent and doctor. [00:00] Introduction to The Prospective Doctor [00:53] Introduction to Dr. Kate Arnold [01:58] Dr. Arnold's role as a laborist [04:21] The Intersection of Dr. Arnold's Work and Family Life [12:40] Fem Tech and Health Tech [16:52] Risks in Health Tech [19:59] Healthcare Mindset vs. Tech Mindset [23:24] What Dr. Arnold Wishes She Knew Before She Started Medicine [26:00] Parting Words Resources: You can find Dr. Arnold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecarnoldmdmba/ Learn more about FemInnovation: https://www.linkedin.com/company/feminnovation/ To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at Prospective Doctor. You can also reach us through our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedSchoolCoach Dr. Erkeda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctordgram/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MedSchoolCoach
The exclusion of women from modern medicine is a complex and pervasive issue that spans centuries of medical practice. Despite advancements in healthcare, women continue to face systemic barriers that hinder their access to accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and equitable care. Historical biases, gender stereotypes, and a lack of representation in medical research have contributed to this exclusion, perpetuating disparities in health outcomes and quality of care. From underrepresentation in clinical trials to the dismissal of women's symptoms and concerns, the consequences of this exclusion are far-reaching, impacting women's health across diverse populations. In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin talks with Dr. Elizabeth Comen, author of the USA Today bestselling book “All in Her Head”, about the exclusion of women from medicine and how women today can advocate for their health and wellbeing in a world designed for men. Specifically, Bethany and Dr. Comen dive into the shame and stigma women encounter when trying to discuss their health concerns, the equation of women's health with reproductive health, how bias in medicine affects both patients and providers, the societal need to control women, whether femtech is the answer to the exclusion of women in medicine, and how to change the ongoing narrative of women's health. Join us for this enlightening conversation to help shift the future trajectory of women's health worldwide.About Dr. Elizabeth Comen:Elizabeth Comen, MD, has dedicated her medical career to saving the lives of women. An award-winning, internationally sought-after clinician and physician-scientist, Dr. Comen works as a medical oncologist in New York City and is an assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. She earned her BA in the history of science from Harvard College and her MD from Harvard Medical School, then completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and her fellowship in oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She lives in New York City with her family. RELEVANT LINKS: Learn more about Dr. Comen at this website. Learn more about Dr. Comen's USA Today bestselling book “All in Her Head” at this website. Purchase “All in Her Head” at HarperCollins and Amazon. Connect with Our Guest, Dr. Comen: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM Follow Our Host, Bethany Corbin: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
Fear can drive innovation, and for Bethany Corbin, it also helped her find her purpose. As a healthcare innovation and femtech attorney, Bethany Corbin is on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global women's health sector. She is the founder of FemInnovation, which helps founders, clinicians, politicians, and advocates transform and disrupt “standard” care delivery for women's health through specially tailored legal and educational programs, thought leadership, and advocacy. Bethany is a recognized leader at the intersection of women's health, law, and technology, and was named a Top 200 Trailblazing Leader in Women's Health and Femtech by Women of Wearables. Her strategic insights have been featured in top new outlets, including Forbes, Fortune, BBC, NPR, Buzzfeed, The Atlantic, VICE, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, and more.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital health tools have proliferated as a way for consumers to access care virtually and monitor their health conditions at home. State and federal laws have been modified to expand care settings and enhance the accessibility of healthcare services. Digital health solutions, however, are still unavailable to large portions of the population, resulting in inequitable access to care that has, at times, been exacerbated by the digital health revolution. Key barriers to digital health adoption include digital literacy, inconsistent access to broadband and high-speed internet, lack of access to smartphones and cell service, and cultural competency. In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Priya Bathija, a nationally recognized healthcare leader, attorney, and policy expert, to explore how femtech founders can enhance digital health equity. This episode explores the fundamentals of digital health equity, why digital health equity is essential in today's healthcare landscape, the impact socioeconomic factors have on digital health tools and resources, successful strategies for improving access to digital health services, how founders can design their products with digital health equity in mind, and much more! Don't miss this exciting episode designed to help founders and digital health enthusiasts bridge the digital divide. RELEVANT LINKS: More about Nyoo Health at this website. Read Priya's Article in the Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law on “Digital Health Equity: Narrowing the Digital Divide by Ensuring a Fair, Equitable, and Just Opportunity to Access Digital Health” at this website. Connect with Our Guest, Priya Bathija: LINKEDIN Follow Our Host, Bethany Corbin: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
On International Women's Day 2024, FemInnovation is dropping a special episode with a special announcement: the launch of the Women's Digital Health Network (WDHN)! The WDHN is committed to driving meaningful and innovative advancement in healthcare through sustained communications and collaborations with federal agencies, Congress, the women's digital health industry, and nonprofits. Learn about why the WDHN was created, its goals and objectives, and how to take part in this brand new initiative! We'll be following up with a regular episode on the WDHN with more information, but we're thrilled to bring you this special announcement today and to keep advancing the momentum in women's health and femtech. Join the Women's Digital Health Network @ This Website Learn More About WDHN's Founders:Liz Powell: LinkedIn | G2G Consulting Website Nada Hanafi: LinkedIn | MedTech Color Website Bethany Corbin: LinkedIn | FemInnovation Website
Navigating the pitfalls and challenges in the femtech industry can be daunting. From raising capital (in an environment where less than 4% of research and development funding goes to women's health) to ensuring clinical accuracy of femtech products (with studies showing that 85% of femtech apps don't meet ORCHA's clinical quality threshold) to negotiating contracts with payers and employers, operating in the femtech industry takes resilience and passion. In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Dr. Mitzi Krockover to discuss the evolving landscape of women's health as it relates to funding, clinical accuracy, and business adoption. Mitzi is a fierce women's health advocate and the Founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Center. Mitzi also served as the Vice President of Women's Health at Humana and is the current Managing Director of the Arizona Chapter of Golden Seeds, an angel investing network. Mitzi is the host of the Beyond the Paper Gown Podcast and serves on Springboard's Women's Health Executive Committee. Bethany and Mitzi discuss the barriers to clinical adoption of femtech products, how payers and employers evaluate femtech devices, the importance of advisory boards, the role of angel investors, and much more. You won't want to miss this conversation by a powerhouse duo in women's health! RELEVANT LINKS: More about Beyond the Paper Gown at this website.More about Mitzi Krockover at this website. Follow Beyond the Paper Gown @Instagram. Connect with Our Guest, Dr. Mitzi Krockover: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAMFollow Our Host, Bethany Corbin: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
On today's episode we chat with attorney and FemTech expert, Bethany Corbin, on the steps to establishing yourself as an expert in your field. Bethany is the founder and CEO of FemInnovation, which helps founders, clinicians, politicians, and advocates transform and disrupt “standard” care delivery for women's health through specially tailored legal and educational programs, thought leadership, and advocacy. Bethany is a recognized leader at the intersection of women's health, law, and technology, and was named a Top 200 Trailblazing Leader in Women's Health and Femtech. Her strategic insights have been featured in top news outlets, including Forbes, Fortune, BBC, NPR, Buzzfeed, The Atlantic, VICE, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, and more. Check her out here! https://feminnovation.com/ If you found this episode helpful - please rate and review and share your "aha" moment! Thank you for listening, Brit
Join us as Lauren Orlick from HeartSnug brings to light her mission to reinvent the patient experience for women. Listen in as Lauren shares with host Natalie Benamou the story behind HeartSnug's creation—an adjustable, X-ray safe, latex-free chest garment that offers dignity and comfort during medical procedures. Born out of personal encounters with the healthcare system, including her mother's cancer journey and her co-founder Sara Dorband's lifelong heart journey. Lauren discusses the long-overdue need for innovation in patient care apparel which hasn't been updated in 100 years. This conversation explores not only the product itself, but the broader implications for patient advocacy and the recognition of women's health needs within the healthcare industry and ways industry and government policies can make access equitable.In our heartfelt discussion, we tackle the concept of patients feeling like they have an option for privacy, especially for young people who often feel most vulnerable in clinical settings. The traditional hospital gown is often a thick material that is difficult to fit properly. HeartSnug aims to restore a sense of control and dignity to patients.Favorite Quotes: "Innovation isn't just about creating new technology; it's about understanding human needs and responding with empathy. - Lauren Orlick“HeartSnug embodies transforming healthcare apparel to honor the comfort and dignity of patients, proving that true innovation touches the heart as much as it does the mind." - Lauren Orlick"We are giving patients a voice and a choice in their healthcare experience. It's about bringing humanity back to the forefront of medical care." - Lauren Orlick"HeartSnug represents more than an apparel revolution; our innovation is driven by compassion and a deep understanding of patient advocacy." - Lauren Orlick We encourage you to share this episode with all women in your lives, patients, providers and family members who could benefit.Thank you Lauren, for being on HerCsuite® Radio and for sharing your story today!This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite® Turnkey Speaker Packages, ready-to-attend monthly programs for women employees. On February 15th, HerCsuite® is kicking off this new product with FemTech CEOs and organizations, moderated by Bethany Corbin, Co-Founder of FemInnovation. Find out how easy it is to support your female employees at https://hercsuite.com/turnkey-speaker-packages/HeartSnug: The World's 1st Adjustable & Disposable Medical Chest CoverageAbout Lauren OrlickLauren saw firsthand how dispiriting the medical process can be when her mother went through a battle with cancer. Always looking to be a part of the solution, Lauren was inspired to search for ways for patients to feel comfortable during procedures that are awkward and associated with physical exposure and emotional vulnerability. Her primary goal in co-founding HeartSnug is to help patients feel protected and covered – literally!Resources:Www.heartsnug.comInstagram: @heartsnugLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartsnug/Lauren Orlick on LinkedInHerCsuite®HerCsuiteHerCsuite® Mastermind CirclesNatalie BenamouHerCsuite® LinkedIn
Join us in the third episode of our engaging retrospective series as we explore pivotal insights into womxn's health, healthcare, and data. Bethany Corbin leads a compelling discussion, shedding light on crucial considerations for womxn. Tune in now for this thought-provoking conversation. Female reproductive rights in the post-Dobbs era and how you should be mindful of the menstrual tracking apps you are usingThe unjust disparities in navigating the reproductive health landscape for men and womxn Powerful methods for protecting womxn's rights to data privacy and reproductive healthRisks in period and pregnancy tracking apps and what you can do to prevent your data from being monetized Womxn's health tracking apps that are the most data-hungry and those that have the best data privacy protection Resources mentioned in this episodeSurfshark About Bethany CorbinAs a healthcare innovation and femtech attorney, Bethany is on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global womxn's health sector. She founded FemInnovation, which helps transform and disrupt “standard” care delivery for womxn's health through specially tailored legal and educational programs, thought leadership, and advocacy. Bethany is a recognized leader and was named among the Top 200 Trailblazing Leaders in Women's Health and Femtech.Bethany's strategic insights have been featured in top news outlets. She has testified about the importance of data privacy for reproductive health before the Maryland Cybersecurity Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Consumer Privacy. She is an Advisory Board Member for Kisaco Research's Women's Health Innovation conference series. She is also a recipient of the 2023 Champion in Healthcare Award by the Global Health Conferences.Connect with Bethany Website: Femtech Lawyer Podcast: Legally FemtechLinkedIn: Bethany Corbin | FemInnovation Support the show!Want to learn more about us? Visit our website at www.periodtopause.com or send an email to amanda@periodtopause.comFollow us on Instagram: @periodtopauseFollow our Facebook Page: Period to Pause
Many femtech entrepreneurs want to enhance their presence as recognized public speakers who get paid to share their insights with audiences worldwide. The reality, however, is that only 32% of professional public speakers are women and only 25% of all technology keynote or stand-alone public speakers are women. Too often, women struggle to break into the public speaking arena or are offered speaking engagements solely to add diversity to an all-male panel. This devalues the expertise of incredible founders and entrepreneurs who have important insights, journeys, and lessons to share with interested audiences. In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin speaks with Bobbie Carlton, founder of Innovation Women and Carlton PR & Marketing, about how women entrepreneurs can fight for their place on stage. Bethany and Bobbie discuss tips and tricks for women to get their names known in the public speaking world, why it's important to start your public speaking journey early, and how to find your “secret sauce” and core message that sets you apart from other speakers. They also explore how speakers can set themselves up for success when taking that next step into paid public speaking, how to think about your own business model as a speaker, and why it's essential to do the hard work before presentations to deliver real value. This episode is a must-listen for any female (especially those in femtech) who is looking to create a bigger presence on stage! RELEVANT LINKS: More about Innovation Women at this website. More about Carlton PR & Marketing at this website.Follow Innovation Women @LinkedInFree Speaker Resources at this website. Connect with Our Guest, Bobbie Carlton: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAMFollow Our Host, Bethany Corbin:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
Episode 029: Harsh Thakkar (@harshvthakkar) interviews Bethany Corbin (@bethanycorbin), the Co-Founder of FEMInnovation and Managing Partner at Women's Health Innovation Consulting.Bethany shares her journey, going from law studies to founding FEM Innovation, focusing on improving reproductive health for women. She talks about the challenges women's health companies face, like advertising restrictions and the crucial importance of patient privacy. She explains that many women's health companies struggle to advertise their products and services due to restrictions on certain types of content. Harsh and Bethany offer invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and emphasize the significance of small, consistent steps towards achieving goals. They also stress the power of networking and building relationships within the entrepreneurial community.-----Links:*FEMInnovation *Bethanycorbin.com *Would you rather watch the video episode? Subscribe to full-length videos on our YouTube channel.-----Show Notes:(2:54) Women's health and FemTech industry growth.(7:58) Women's health tech innovations and investments.(10:41) Data privacy and investment challenges in FemTech.(15:36) Protecting women's health data in the FemTech industry.(21:20) Regulation and collaboration in women's health innovation.(24:00) Entrepreneurship, women's health, and partnerships.(29:19) Entrepreneurship, struggles, and perception.For more, check out the podcast website - www.lifesciencespod.com
It's no secret that female founders remain extremely underfunded in today's entrepreneurial world, receiving only 2% of total venture capital dollars. On the flip side, studies consistently show that female founded companies over-deliver results and profits. So why are investments in female founded companies still treated as charitable or philanthropic endeavors instead of standard business practice? In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin speaks with Carrie Colbert, founder and general partner of Curate Capital, to learn more about why women are being neglected in the VC world and what we can do about it. As the first in her family to graduate college, Carrie began investing her money into female-founded companies, generating a 10x ROI in just five short years. She launched Curate Capital in 2021 to expand investments in businesses by women for women. Curate Capital closed its first fund in 2022 with a $15 million raise primarily supported by individual female investors. Bethany and Carrie discuss how to get more dollars to female founders, the importance of changing the profile of investors, how to overcome biases as a female founder, how more women can invest in female founded businesses, and much more. Join us for an engaging discussion on transforming the VC landscape! RELEVANT LINKS: More about Curate Capital at this website. Follow Curate Capital @Instagram. Follow Curate Capital @LinkedIn. Connect with Our Guest, Carrie Colbert: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM Follow Our Host, Bethany Corbin: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
Curious about protecting your intellectual property through trademarks but don't know where to start? In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with attorney Kelli Jones to demystify the trademark process. Kelli runs her own virtual law firm focused on helping entrepreneurs legally protect their business ideas and strategies. Bethany and Kelli start with the basics by educating founders about the foundational characteristics of trademarks – including what they are and why they're beneficial for startups. The legal duo then walks through how companies can determine whether they need trademarks, how trademarks can save startups money, common trademark mistakes, and the trademark process. Join us for an exciting episode that breaks down everything startups should know about trademarks. RELEVANT LINKS: More about Kelli Jones Law at this website. Follow Kelli Jones Law @LinkedIn. Connect with Our Guest, Kelli Jones: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM Follow Our Host:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Somer Baburek to discuss women's health in the biotech industry and the future of endometriosis diagnosis. Somer is the CEO of Hera Biotech, an early-stage women's health company focused on commercializing a minimally invasive diagnostic for endometriosis. Prior to founding Hera, Somer spent 7 years with the largest life science venture capital fund in San Antonio and served as the Director of Clinical Operations for two of the fund's sister companies. Bethany and Somer discuss why the biotech industry continues to ignore women's health, how to build diagnostic tools without a scientific or medical background, how life sciences VC funds analyze biotech companies, and the ways in which Hera Biotech is revolutionizing the endometriosis field. You won't want to miss this exciting discussion. RELEVANT LINKS: More about Hera Biotech at this website. Follow Hera Biotech @LinkedIn and @Instagram.Hera Biotech Articles & Features @Linktr.ee. Connect with Our Guest, Somer Baburek: LINKEDINFollow Our Host: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
Get ready to be inspired as we welcome an extraordinary guest to the podcast. Bethany Corbin is a Lawyer and founder of FemInnovation, the first law firm dedicated to women's health innovation. From a young age, her life was overshadowed by fear, becoming the primary caregiver for her mother with an incurable disease. But after facing her own health challenge, she discovered how to harness fear and create a meaningful, entrepreneurial life. Today, as the founder of the first law firm dedicated to women's health innovation, she is here to share her insights on transforming fear into an entrepreneurial mindset. Prepare to unlock your power and drive innovation as we dive into her incredible story. Let's continue the conversation! Instagram Facebook Show notes
In this episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Ligia Kornowska, an internationally recognized leader in AI in medicine, telemedicine, and medical data, and 2x Forbes 30 under 30 honoree. Ligia is the Managing Director of the Polish Hospital Federation (the largest hospital organization in Poland), Co-Founder and Chair of the Board of Data Lake, and President of the Donate Your Data Foundation. She is also a recipient of the ESET Heroes of Progress award and has been listed among the 100 most influential people in Polish healthcare for the last 3 years. In this episode, Bethany and Ligia discuss democratizing access to medical data (with patient consent!) to help advance women's healthcare and close the gender data gap. They break down the use of blockchain technology to give medical organizations and startups access to essential data to help improve, test, and refine their products and offerings. Bethany and Ligia also discuss best practices and concerns with AI that femtech and healthtech startups should know, and the importance of breaking into emerging femtech markets worldwide. RELEVANT LINKS: More about Data Lake at this website. More about Ligia's work at the International Hospital Federation at this website. Connect with Our Guest, Ligia Kornowska: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER/XFollow Our Host:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
On the sixth episode of FemInnovation, host Bethany Corbin dives into the fundamentals of user experience (UX) design with guest Theresa Neil. Theresa is the founder and CEO of Guidea, a women-owned, women-led UX consultancy with extensive product and design strategy expertise in health tech and medtech. In this episode, Bethany and Theresa explore the essentials of UX design, how femtech startups should think about product design strategy, common design mistakes for health tech companies, how to perform a competitive analysis, and an incredible sponsorship program for femtech UX design consultancy services known as Femovate! Join us for an incredible episode that will take your femtech design strategy to the next level. More about Guidea at this website. More about Femovate by Guidea at this website.More about Femovate by Guidea @LinkedIn.Connect with Our Guest, Theresa Neil: LINKEDINConnect with Our Host, Bethany Corbin:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKSAdditional Resources Referenced in Episode:Check out Fable for inclusive recruiting and research at this website. Learn more about FDA requirements for breakthrough device designation at this website. Product strategy books for founders (particularly those new to creating digital products) recommended by Theresa: Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love | Start at the End: How to Build Products that Create Change| The Lean Product Playbook: How to Innovate with Minimum Viable Products and Rapid Customer FeedbackResources for competitive analysis: FemTech Landscape Report 2022 | FemTech: A Growth Industry, a Special Report 2023
Bethany is a healthcare innovation and femtech attorney with almost a decade of experience working at multiple different law firms before founding FemInnovation. In this episode, we delve into issues the Femtech industry faces in terms of growth and advancement. we discuss the lack of investment in women's health issues, the difficulties of advertising women's health products, the importance of involving an attorney early on in the process and recommended organisations for those looking to get involved in this space such as Femtech Lab and Impact 51. Timestamps: [00:00:00] Driving femtech growth: healthcare, menopause, breast/uterus health. [00:04:36] Women's health neglected, femtech data traded for money. [00:12:09] Women's health inequities in VCs [00:17:54] Femtech: Mentoring, Advising and Collaborating [00:23:54] Exploring FemTech: Don't be afraid. Get in touch with Bethany Corbin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethanycorbin/, https://feminnovation.com/ Get in touch with Karandeep Badwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal/ Follow Karandeep on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KarandeepBadwal Subscribe to the Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themedtechpodcast/support
Bethany Corbin is an attorney, activist, and advocate seeking to revolutionize women's health through powerful thought leadership, strategic business and legal guidance, and educational/policy advocacy. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs transform the way society thinks about human health by disrupting and enhancing the “standard” model of healthcare delivery.Overcoming her own women's health experience, Bethany understands first-hand the challenges women face navigating a healthcare system that consistently dismisses and diminishes their pain. She's actively working to break down social taboos and stigmas that attach to women's health while enhancing respect for women's privacy and autonomy. Bethany's passion and activism make her a leading voice on women's health innovation, femtech, and data privacy. She recently launched Feminnovation, Revolutionizing Women's Health Through Advocacy, Education & Consulting, and you can also find her on her website. Learn more about Emily's work helping lawyers find their dream careers at her website, or on her LinkedIn profile.
Join host Bethany Corbin for an exciting second episode of FemInnovation, as she welcomes guests Lindsey Williams and Megan Henken from MyUTI! MyUTI offers an affordable, at-home PCR test that delivers a more precise view of the cause of urinary tract infections (UTI), including personalized treatment recommendations powered by AI. In this episode, Bethany, Lindsey, and Megan discuss how MyUTI is solving a key problem in women's health, the shame, stigma, and taboo surrounding UTIs that prevent many women from seeking medical assistance, the benefits of at-home testing, the power of a negative result, the importance of clinical advisory boards for femtech companies, and the need to provide reliable medical education for women. Whether you're a frequent sufferer of UTIs, a women's health advocate, or a femtech founder, you won't want to miss this episode. RELEVANT LINKS:More about MyUTI at this website.More about MyUTI @LinkedIn. Follow MyUTI @Instagram.Follow MyUTI @Twitter. Follow Our Guest, Lindsey Williams: LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAMFollow Our Guest, Megan Henken: LINKEDINAbout Our Host:Bethany is a healthcare innovation, femtech, and privacy attorney on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global women's health sector. Through her company, FemInnovation, she partners with emerging companies at the forefront of healthcare transformation to ensure they are building robust, scalable, and legally compliant businesses ready to lead the industry. Bethany is a recognized thought leader at the intersection of women's health, law, and technology, and was named a Top 200 Trailblazing Leader in Women's Health and Femtech. Her strategic insights have been featured in top news outlets, including Forbes, Fortune, Bustle, NPR, BBC, and Cosmopolitan and she is a guest contributor to Entrepreneur, Med Device Online, and MedCity News.Follow Our Host:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
In this episode of AI For Pharma Growth, Dr. Andree Bates is joined by Bethany Corbin, founder of FemInnovation, to discuss the intersection of AI in FemTech and women's health. Bethany explains the four pillars of FemInnovation and the importance of bridging the gap between tech founders and clinicians. Dr. Bates & Bethany speak about women's health within the broader context of digital health. Bethany and Dr. Bates explore the various applications of AI in women's health, including breast cancer, pre-eclampsia risk calculation, urinary tract infections, and smart tampons being used for cervical cancer screening. Dr. Bates highlights the data privacy concerns and Bethany speaks about why women are uncomfortable with algorithmic predictions, as well as the future of data privacy in women's health. They explore the trillion-dollar opportunity women's healthcare represents and evaluate if FemTech is achieving its goal of revolutionising women's health. In this episode you will learn: How is AI being leveraged in the FemTech industry to improve women's healthcare How “smart tampons” use AI to screen for cervical cancer Why women are uncomfortable using AI in relation to some aspects of their health, such as pregnancy How FemTech is revolutionising women's health Click to connect with Dr. Andree Bates for more information in this episode: https://eularis.com/ Click for more information about FemInnovation: https://feminnovation.com/ Click to connect with Bethany: https://bethanyacorbin.com/ AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more. Resources: Dr. Andree Bates LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter
Bethany Corbin joins Amanda to share her mission of revolutionizing the global womxn's health sector and how female health intersects with law and technology.1. Female reproductive rights in the post-Dobbs era and how using FemTech apps raised concerns and brought about fear2. The unjust disparities in navigating the reproductive health landscape for men and womxn 3. Powerful methods for protecting womxn's rights to data privacy and reproductive health4. Risks in period and pregnancy tracking apps and what you can do to prevent your data from being monetized 5. Womxn's health tracking applications that are the most data-hungry and those which have the best data privacy protection Resources mentioned in this episodeSurfsharkAbout Bethany CorbinAs a healthcare innovation and femtech attorney, Bethany is on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global women's health sector. She founded FemInnovation, which helps founders, clinicians, politicians, and advocates transform and disrupt “standard” care delivery for women's health through specially tailored legal and educational programs, thought leadership, and advocacy. Bethany is a recognized leader at the intersection of women's health, law, and technology and was named a Top 200 Trailblazing Leader in Women's Health and Femtech.Her strategic insights have been featured in top news outlets, including Forbes, Fortune, BBC, NPR, Buzzfeed, The Atlantic, VICE, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, and more. Bethany has testified about the importance of data privacy for reproductive health before the Maryland Cybersecurity Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Consumer Privacy. She is an Advisory Board Member for Kisaco Research's Women's Health Innovation conference series. She is also a recipient of the 2023 Champion in Healthcare Award by the Global Health Conferences.Connect with Bethany Website: Femtech Lawyer Podcast: Legally Femtech LinkedIn: Bethany Corbin | FemInnovation Support the show! Want to learn more about us? Visit our website at www.periodtopause.com or send an email to amanda@periodtopause.comFollow us on Instagram: @periodtopauseFollow our Facebook Page: Period to Pause
Welcome to the launch of FemInnovation! Hosted by Bethany Corbin, this podcast's focus is all about women's health innovation and new developments in the femtech marketplace. Our inaugural episode features Lindsay Davis, a global thought leader in brand innovation and the founder and co-CEO of FemTech Association Asia. The first regional association for founders, investors, and others engaged with the women's health care space, FemTech Association Asia has hit the ground running with educational programming, counseling for femtech founders, community building, and amplification of women's health voices. Lindsay updates us on commercial trends, barriers to progress, and why entrepreneurial startups are flocking to Asia. You'll also learn about technologies that are disrupting standard models of female healthcare delivery and what to watch for as the next wave of transformation rolls in. Enjoy this lively conversation about all things femtech in Asia and the world of opportunity opening up in today's global marketplace.RELEVANT LINKS:More about Femtech Association Asia at this website.More about Femtech Association Asia @LinkedIn.Follow Femtech Association @Instagram.More about The Oh Collective.Learn about the Women's Health Innovation Summit.Companies to Watch: Fern Health, Ease, PerfectFit, ZaZaZu and Luuna. Follow Our Guest, Lindsay Davis:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKSAbout Our Host:Bethany is a healthcare innovation, femtech, and privacy attorney on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global women's health sector. Through her company, FemInnovation, she partners with emerging companies at the forefront of healthcare transformation to ensure they are building robust, scalable, and legally compliant businesses ready to lead the industry. Bethany is a recognized thought leader at the intersection of women's health, law, and technology, and was named a Top 200 Trailblazing Leader in Women's Health and Femtech. Her strategic insights have been featured in top news outlets, including Forbes, Fortune, Bustle, NPR, BBC, and Cosmopolitan and she is a guest contributor to Entrepreneur, Med Device Online, and MedCity News.Follow Our Host:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | ADDITIONAL LINKS
You may have heard a lot about FemTech in recent months. Did you know that the phrase has only been around since 2016? This week on HerCsuite™ Radio we dive into the details and give you an Insider View of FemTech with Bethany Corbin, Founder and CEO of FemInnovation. She shares with host Natalie Benamou, all the ways women's healthcare is impacted from clinical trials to data privacy and more.Bethany is a healthcare innovation and FemTech attorney on a mission to help thought leading companies revolutionize women's health. Through her company FemInnovation, she partners with emerging companies at the forefront of healthcare transformation to ensure they are building robust, scalable, and legally compliant businesses focused on enhancing health equity.5 Fast Facts about FemTech1. FemTech is also a relatively new industry.2. The term was only coined back in 2016, and it was really coined because we needed to give a definition and dialogue to women's health care, and so whenever we talk about FemTech, we're talking about anything that's digital health related for women's health conditions.3. Beyond period tracking apps, ovulation apps, fertility apps, FemTech is branching out beyond reproductive care.4. There's been a huge emphasis on menopause and longevity.5. Chronic care conditions especially with breast and uterine health coming into play. “One of my personal favorites is a company called AOA that is actually trying to do a blood test for ovarian cancer, since there's really no early-stage detection.” Bethany CorbinAccess to Clinical TrialsIt wasn't until 1993 that women were allowed to participate in clinical trials. There was this a longstanding FDA prohibition from 1977.When we think about it that way, we have a huge gender data gap when it comes to healthcare, and one size fits all solutions have been applied from male physiology to the female body. A lot of the interventions that we've had have been male designed, not necessarily designed for females. This is contributing to the growth of the FemTech industry and the emphasis on personalized care for women. HIPPA and FemTech· There is a very common misconception that exists over what HIPAA does and doesn't cover.· A lot of women think that the same data that they give their healthcare provider and they put into their FemTech app, that it's going to be covered by HIPAA, because it doesn't make sense that all healthcare data wouldn't be treated the same.· HIPAA, in the privacy rule, is only protecting your protected health information when it's possessed by a covered entity, and by covered entity what they mean is your healthcare provider, your health plan or your healthcare clearinghouse.· The majority of the FemTech apps on the market today don't fit in that definition. So that means they fall entirely outside the bounds of HIPAA.· You could give that exact same data to your healthcare provider, and it's protected. That same data shared with your healthcare app, is not protected.· The biggest risk to your healthcare data happens when it is sold to data brokers.Actions To TakeReach out to your elected officials about healthcare data privacy and restrictions on what can be shared or sold without your knowledge. This podcast is sponsored by Her Health Equity Council. Take the Pledge #HerHealthEquityPledge. Share Your Healthcare story, we would love to also know why women's health is important to you. You can record a message right there on HerCsuite.com and let us know what about women's health matters to you. We would love to have you join Her Health Equity Council. Schedule a call to learn more. Thank you Bethany for being a guest on the show!Resourceswww.feminnovation.comwww.linkedin.com/in/bethanycorbinhttps://www.instagram.com/femtechlawyer/https://twitter.com/BethanyACorbinHIPPAHer Health Equity Council#HerHealthEquityPledgeHerCsuite.comHerCsuite™ on LinkedIn
Welcome to the FemInnovation Podcast! This trailer gives you an overview of the FemInnovation Podcast (launching June 1, 2023), along with the types of content we will cover in Season 1! Join host Bethany Corbin for an exciting season of content designed to amplify top voices in female health and women's innovation.
Hello, I'm your host, Wayne Brown, and welcome to the ET Project. We're delighted to be delivering this podcast for executive talent all over the world whom we're affectionately referring to as team ET. Today, we're off to the East Coast of the USA, stopping off to visit our guest in Charlotte, North Carolina. We're very happy to be welcoming Ms. Bethany Corbin to our show. Ms. Corbin is a healthcare innovation Femtech attorney, who's on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global women's healthcare sector. Bethany is the founder of FemInnovation, which helps founders, clinicians, politicians, and advocates transform and disrupt standard care delivery for women's health through specially tailored legal and educational programs, thought leadership, and advocacy. * In this month May 2023, Bethany was named, “Champion in Healthcare by the Global HEAL Awards” As the title suggests today we'll be speaking about the challenges for corporations in dealing with Healthcare, particularly in addressing the legal requirements and also from a digital perspective. Healthcare Law Technology That's our trio for this conversation. Hope you enjoy it. BTW please remember that you can access the show notes, and guest links and download the full transcript from our website Coaching 4 Companies
In this informative episode, host Jacqueline is joined by attorney Bethany Corbin to discuss women's legal rights when it comes to breastfeeding. Many new moms are unsure of their ability to breastfeed in public, at work, and in other places, and Bethany helps break down the laws to empower women in their breastfeeding journey.As a healthcare innovation and femtech (female health technology) attorney, Bethany Corbin is on a mission to help thought-leading companies revolutionize the global women's health sector. She is the founder of FemInnovation, which helps founders, clinicians, politicians, and advocates transform and disrupt “standard” care delivery for women's health through specially tailored legal and educational programs, thought leadership, and advocacy. Bethany also founded the first law firm in the U.S. dedicated to exclusively serving women's health innovators.In this episode, you'll hear:How women are protected when they breastfeed in publicWhat the PUMP Act is and how it is essential for breastfeeding mothersAbout new digital health innovations for breastfeeding mothersWhat you should do if you feel you've been denied your right to breastfeed in public or at work legallyA glance at this episode:[3:56] Breastfeeding laws in the US[8:12] Breastfeeding in public spaces[13:01] Break time for nursing mothers at work[16:49] Key provisions of the FLSA[23:41] How to work with your company if you are a nursing mother[27:18] How the law applies to remote jobs[31:57] Innovation in the breastfeeding space[38:57] The lack of research on breastfeeding and lactation[43:44] Advice on protecting women's health dataRelated Links:Feminnovation Website (Website is currently under construction, but will be back up soon)Bethany's LinkedInBethany's InstagramAmerican Progress Article - 5 Facts About the PUMP ActDepartment of Health & Human Services Office on Women's HealthDepartment of Labor - Employment Issues Related to Pregnancy, Birth & NursingDepartment of Labor - FAQs on Pumping Breastmilk at WorkNational Conference of State LegislaturesSupplement BundleShop our Amazon StoreHolistic Lactation WebsiteDiscount on Products Use Code ‘PODCAST15'Follow on InstagramBook an Appointment
Welcome to the FemInnovation Podcast! In this introductory episode, Host Bethany Corbin welcomes you to the launch of the FemInnovation Podcast, including an overview of the podcast's intended purpose and audiences, what to expect in Season 1, how Bethany got interested in femtech as a lawyer, and what the term femtech means.