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I'm not a financial advisor; Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.Devin: What is your superpower?Alice: Something that led me here that's a superpower is seeing opportunity where others don't. I think I have this; my magic is, what I always say is, seeing white space.Maternal health in the United States is in crisis. Alice Crisci, Co-Founder and CEO of Ovum Health, is addressing this urgent challenge by merging her personal journey with cutting-edge technology to transform the reproductive health landscape. Diagnosed with cancer at a young age and enduring nine pregnancy losses, Alice's resilience fueled her mission: ensuring that anyone who dreams of having a healthy family can do so without financial or medical barriers.“We are diagnosing on average four conditions that weren't previously diagnosed and restoring health,” Alice explained during today's episode. “If you can imagine the joy people feel when they suddenly have hope again… that they're going to become a mom.”Ovum Health employs precision diagnostics—using genetic testing, virology, toxicology, and advanced analytics—to uncover root causes of infertility and maternal health challenges. Their holistic care approach combines personalized medical interventions with lifestyle modifications, leveraging a proprietary app to guide patients incrementally toward better health.Alice's vision extends beyond reproductive health. The company's methods address broader chronic conditions, offering solutions for men and women across life stages, including menopause and perimenopause. “Sixty percent of all Americans now have chronic illness. That has to reverse,” she emphasized, highlighting the potential to improve lives far beyond maternal health.Ovum Health is currently raising capital through a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign on Start Engine. As Alice noted, “Reg CF gives the same people who might become a patient… the opportunity to own stock in the company.”You can support Ovum Health's mission and invest by visiting s4g.biz/ovum.Alice's inspiring story and Ovum Health's groundbreaking work remind us of the profound impact of innovation driven by empathy and purpose.tl;dr:* Alice Crisci shares her journey from personal challenges to launching Ovum Health, transforming maternal care.* Ovum Health uses cutting-edge diagnostics and holistic care to address infertility and chronic health issues.* Alice emphasizes the importance of perseverance and identifying opportunity as key entrepreneurial superpowers.* Today's episode highlights Ovum Health's accessible solutions and its Start Engine crowdfunding campaign.* Alice inspires with actionable tips for recognizing patterns and solving problems at their root.How to Develop Seeing Opportunity As a SuperpowerAlice's superpower is her ability to see opportunities where others see challenges. With a unique talent for recognizing patterns and identifying untapped potential, she excels at connecting the dots to drive innovation and progress, both for her ventures and the people she supports.Alice exemplified this superpower when analyzing anonymized user data from Ovum Health's Fertility Answers app. She uncovered patterns that challenged the prevailing narrative about infertility, which often blames women for delaying childbirth. Her insights led her to develop new diagnostic tools and solutions tailored to people's unique circumstances, enabling access to better healthcare regardless of geographic location.Tips for Developing This Superpower:* Embrace data: Analyze patterns in the information available to you. Look for trends or inconsistencies that challenge conventional wisdom.* Focus on root causes: Avoid addressing symptoms alone. Use a cause-and-effect framework to define the actual problems you're trying to solve.* Foster ideation: Practice brainstorming with a focus on connecting unrelated ideas to create innovative solutions.* Encourage collaboration: Involve others in identifying causes and effects to expand your perspective and refine problem-solving approaches.* Act on insights: Move beyond identifying opportunities—take decisive action to bring them to life.Closing Paragraph:By following Alice's example and advice, you can make seeing opportunity a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileAlice Crisci (she/her):Co-Founder and CEO , Ovum HealthAbout Ovum Health: Ovum Health is a preconception health and wellness company for men and women.Website: ovumhealth.comX/Twitter Handle: @ovumhealthCompany Facebook Page: fb.com/ovumhealthInstagram Handle: @fertility.answersOther URL: startengine.com/offering/ovumhealthBiographical Information:Alice Crisci is a serial entrepreneur, healthcare media host, author, and activist. A cancer survivor, she co-founded Ovum Health and MedAnswers, pioneering solutions for women's health and fertility through technology and patient-centered care. Her ventures have raised millions, amassed significant user engagement, and facilitated groundbreaking clinical trials. Alice also founded Fertile Action, an oncofertility charity, and championed legislative efforts to secure insurance coverage for fertility preservation in California. She has guest lectured at top universities, contributed to national media, and serves as a columnist for Money Inc. Alice resides with her son, Dante, splitting time between Northern Idaho and Atlanta, GA.Personal Facebook Profile: fb.com/alicecrisciLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/alicecrisciSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include FundingHope, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, Honeycomb Credit and Motivated Money with Dakin Capital. 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Top Fertility Questions, Answered with Alice Crisci In episode #126 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Alice Crisci talks about Top Fertility Questions, Answered. More about Alice Crisci: Alice Crisci is a cancer survivor, entrepreneur, healthcare media host, and activist. She founded MedAnswers to end the spread of healthcare misinformation and speed consumer access to specialty medicine. The company's first mobile app product, FertilityAnswers, has a highly engaged user base and social media following, which has amassed a large and unique dataset driving fertility marketing strategies for national brands and R&D companies. She also founded an oncofertility charity, Fertile Action, three weeks into her breast cancer diagnosis at 31-years-old. She co-authored the first fertility preservation bill in the country and went on to lobby for reproductive change on behalf of the California Cryobank (now Generate Life Sciences) and as a patient advocate at all levels of government. She is the proud mama to a seven-year-old fertility preservation miracle, who was a frozen day-two-embryo for five years. Thank you for listening! Follow Alice on Instagram: @fertilityanswersapp @fertilityanswers_ FertilityAnswers app is free to download on both iOS and Android. Asking questions is free as well. Follow Coach Kela on Instagram: @kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://coachkela.com/ For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at podcast@coachkela.com.
Back on the show today in this special bonus episode of Out of Patients, a little segment we're calling "Scrambled Eggs." with returning champion guest Alice Crisci, cancer survivor, fertility activist, and Founder and CEO of MedAnswers. What triggered this conversation was a recent article in Ms. Magazine by cancer survivor Madison Chapman opening up a wormhole about all the stupidity and ridiculousness surrounding fertility preservation and fertility rights issues; unnecessary obstacles that somehow still lie in the road nearly 45 years later when the science first began. Note that if you are interested in fertility advocacy and what you are about to listen to pisses you off just enough, our partnership with the nonprofit RESOLVE may be just the thing you're looking for to take action, join the movement, and give back. Let's jump down the rabbit hole.
In this episode of Ventures, my guest Alice Crisci (https://www.instagram.com/fertilityanswers_/) and I discuss her journey as a cancer survivor and entrepreneur in the medical/fertility space. While many people turn to “Dr. Google” when trying to find answers to their medical questions, Alice and her team have created a more sophisticated and personalized approach for finding answers to fertility-related questions. In addition to talking about MedAnswers and their first vertical, FertilityAnswers, Alice and I also talk about mental health for founders, how to validate an initial entrepreneurial idea, and how to think about smart resource allocations for effective go-to-market strategies. Visit https://satchel.works/@wclittle/ventures-episode-29 for detailed notes and links to resources (videos, articles, etc…) mentioned. You can watch this episode via video here. In this episode we cover the following: 1:40 - Alice intro, background, cancer survivor, entrepreneur. 7:15 - The earlier years of Alice's life. Where did the kernel of entrepreneurship come from and what were her early learnings? 10:37 - What did Alice teach those 75 journalism students in her high school years about how to be excellent at sales. 13:16 - How was sales part of Alice's career in her 20s? 15:53 - Coming through cancer, doing advocacy work, and starting MedAnswers. 18:42 - What was the original pitch that landed Alice's first $50k investor check? 19:42 - What is MedAnswers? What is the problem? What is the solution? 21:52 - When answering questions online, the more context the better. MedAnswers helps with this. What is an example of the kind of information that MedAnswers provides to experts (anonymously) to give the best possible answers? 23:57 - Education session. How does Alice typically guide someone who is new to the fertility care process? 28:16 - What is PCOS? 29:40 - What is a metabolic disorder? 32:10 - Nuances between Alice's liberties as a “patient advocate” vs. a medical provider.37:09 - Advice for entrepreneurs about how to get started and know their idea is validated?40:43 - How did Alice initial market her product/service?43:32 - What is epigenetics? Should people stop smoking pot when trying to get pregnant?46:33 - What advice would Alice have for entrepreneurs starting now with regard to their go-to-market strategy. 48:55 - Resource allocation strategies during go-to-market operations.50:44 - Self care. In the dance between raising money, building a product, making customers happy, etc.. How does Alice maintain mental health and sanity? https://www.unplug.com/ https://journey.live/ 57:30 - For MedAnswers, what is the vision in the coming years? Where is Alice and her team heading next? Healthy babies for healthy families. 1:00:04 - Where can people best find Alice and MedAnswers online? https://fertility.medanswers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fertilityanswers_/ Special thanks to our sponsor: https://www.startuprocket.com
In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we spoke with Alice Crisci, CEO and founder of MedAnswers, a digital gateway to information during the path to parenthood. Basically, MedAnswers is an app where you can anonymously ask fertility-related questions to a large pool of doctors and specialists — the “Quora” for people struggling to conceive. Listen in to learn about how Alice came up with the platform and the journey she took to get it from initial idea to equity crowdfunding and beyond. Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways The inspiration behind MedAnswers How they determined the core features for the platform The decision process they went through to develop an app Their experience with equity crowdfunding on StartEngine The #1 tip to other startup founders when launching a product Links MedAnswers on StartEngine MedAnswers The Greatest Salesman in the World Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Click here to learn more and list your product - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 20% off! Transcript
Rob Maigret sits down with Alice Crisci, CEO and co-founder of MedAnswers, to discuss the important role that empathy plays in data analysis and how the once taboo subject of fertility is rapidly becoming a mainstream topic that impacts everyone.About MedAnswers MedAnswers created FertilityAnswers iOS App as the first digital marketplace for fertility. They connect those seeking answers with experts who have them, for free. Their mission is to ensure that anyone who wants to have a child, can have a healthy one affordably. https://www.medanswers.com/ Host - Rob MaigretGuest - Alice Crisci Shot + Edited - Toughtown Graphic Design - Michele SvengsoukAdditional Sound - Alfred MontejanoPresented by Lydion Research https://lydion.com
It's always a struggle after a failed IVF transfer but we are starting to feel more optimistic and having a plan moving forward always helps. This week we share some good news and also discuss what happened at our recent WTF appointment. Romana chats to Alice Crisci. Alice is a cancer survivor, entrepreneur and activist. She founded MedAnswers www.medanswers.com to speed up consumer access to speciality medicine and in this episode we chat about FertilityAnswers www.fertilityanswers.io, the company's first app product designed to connect users who are trying to conceive with a panel of experts who can answer their anonymous fertility questions. The app is free to download and is a great resource for anyone on a fertility journey. Connect with FertilityAnswers on Facebook by clicking here or on Instagram @fertilityanswers_
In BONUS Episode 181 of Beat Infertility, we interview Alice Crisci, a cancer and infertility survivor, single mom, and founder of MedAnswers and Fertile Action, about MedAnswers' new fertility wellness genetic test. If you need additional support, consider joining Hope University or our Infertility Warrior Tribe. For details on both, please visit https://beatinfertility.co/hopeu.
In BONUS Episode 181 of Beat Infertility, we interview Alice Crisci, a cancer and infertility survivor, single mom, and founder of MedAnswers and Fertile Action, about MedAnswers' new fertility wellness genetic test. Infertility coach Heather Huhman helps warriors like you make scientifically-based, well-informed decisions about your next steps. To schedule your free 30-minute call, go to https://beatinfertility.co/hope.
Another busy and information filled day at #ASRM2018 in Denver, Colorado. In today’s podcast, we introduce you to a new way to get answers to your fertility questions from the experts in the field, at no cost or appointment necessary, with MedAnswers.com. We also introduce you to a new ovulation system that is designed to help you better determine the “best” time of your cycle to try to naturally conceive. Lastly, we conclude with some highlight studies of the day that shows the impact your sleep cycle can have on your fertility potential. Be sure to Tune-in!
Today’s episode is full of hope and maybe even some perspective changers for some of you, especially when it comes to what you can handle at once. Our guest today is Alice Crisci. She is an author, fertility preservation spokeswoman and social entrepreneur, and most importantly, a mother on a mission. Her story is incredible. I talk with Alice about the non-profit she founded, Fertile Action, for fertile women touched by cancer, along with her new app MedAnswers, that seeks to connect patients experiencing fertility challenges, oncology issues, or even genetic questions with industry vetted experts. Within weeks of her own breast cancer diagnosis, Alice harvested her eggs to protect her opportunity to become a mom after surviving cancer, had a nude photography session, launched Fertile Action and published her first book, Too Young for This. She is a game changer in legislation and technology, and an inspiration for women looking for expert education, support, and courage. To share your own fertility story, please email me at hillary@ladypotions.com. I look forward to connecting with you, as you are what this podcast is all about. Takeaway: [3:43] Within a few weeks of her diagnosis, Alice learned about the scariest potential side effect of breast cancer and it’s treatment: infertility. Egg freezing was still considered experimental, and she needed more insurance than just a 2-3% chance. She then realized embryo freezing was a better way to go, and continued down her path to single motherhood and faced with the tough decision of picking a donor, all while dealing with the severity of her current diagnosis. [9:59] When picking a potential donor, Alice encourages women to be truthful with who they are, and who they see themselves with. Be specific and rule out any health history concerns that matter to you. Alice picked a donor that spoke to her and matched her own internal values, as it was important that her child know the story of both sides having grit and tenacity. [17:44] Alice is on a private Facebook group with other families that used the same donor that she used for her son, and she calls them his ‘diblings.’ They share anecdotes and stay connected. [18:20] Due to all the genetic testing that is available, open donorship has become way more prevalent and necessary. [21:43] Alice developed her non-profit Fertile Action as a way to take on insurance coverage and a fee reduction for women who found themselves in fertility preservation cases. She created a network of discounted fees for cancer patients and found it required a large amount of effort and resources. [24:39] Alice gives recognition to the legislators who also helped take Fertile Action and their partnered organizations as their cause. [27:03] Alice has now turned a major part of her attention and focus on the app MedAnswers. This helps to connect those struggling to conceive with seven different types of fertility experts. Digital tools are critical, especially when facing a health crisis and MedAnswers is a way for women to connect with experts while maintaining anonymity. [33:46] Both Alice and I are big proponents of empowering people with data about their own bodies, and not waiting until it is too late to have information. [35:49] Alice brings up a very interesting point about sex education benefiting from being more about reproductive health than the current topics of just pregnancy prevention. [36:08] Alice created a webinar just for Californians when it comes to insurance and the appeals process. References: Fertile Minds on LibSyn Fertile Minds on iTunes American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine Fertile Action MedAnswers Dr. Paul Turek Alice Crisci on Huff Post Too Young for This Egg Whisperer Helix.com @InfertilityAnswers Continue Your Journey: Link to sign up for free 29-day meditation challenge @ladypotions4u on Twitter @ladypotions4u on Instagram My Website: Ladypotions.com Special Thanks to Christopher Lloyd Clarke for music Disclaimer* You must not rely on the information in this podcast as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website or in this podcast.
Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2wqUn3U. Have you ever had a question you wanted to ask a doctor but couldn't find one to ask? Have you ever wanted a second opinion but decided it would take too long or cost too much? Alice Crisci did. Unlike the rest of us who'd had such problems, she decided to do something about it. She founded Ovum Medical to provide MedAnswers, an iPhone app that gives patients direct access to doctors and other experts to answer questions. Crisci plans to launch Android and web versions of the service before the end of 2017. She traces the history of the company to her own scare with cancer. "I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was only 31 years old." Three weeks after her cancer diagnosis she launched a nonprofit called Fertile Action. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2wqUn3U. Need a corporate social responsibility speaker? Learn more about Devin Thorpe at http://corporatesocialresponsibilityspeaker.com.
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