Andrea Cristancho, an entrepreneur with experience in diverse locations, emphasizes the importance of wellbeing for founders. She argues that stress should not be a burden but a tool for clarity in leadership. Her insights challenge traditional notions of persistence, advocating for self-care and honest limits as foundations for sustainable business success.More
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From Burnout to AI Founder with Kuhu Singh | Show notes episode 117
Kuhu Singh transformed her burnout into a purposeful venture by founding Amber, an AI mental health companion. Her journey highlights resilience, accountability, and the importance of finding meaning beyond happiness. Kuhu’s story emphasizes the potential of AI to support mental well-being while reminding users that it should not replace traditional therapy.More
How Cogensus Uses AI to Tackle Loneliness and Cognitive Decline | Show notes for episode 112 of Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 112 of Women Disrupting Tech, Raju Joshi, Chief Clinical Officer of Cogensus, discusses her journey into healthcare, the motivation behind creating Cogensus, and the impact of aging and loneliness on cognitive health. She highlights the importance of understanding cognitive decline, the role of AI in providing insights for caregivers, and the need for trust in technology among the elderly. Raju also shares her experiences with fundraising and offers advice for female founders, emphasizing the importance of inclusion and changing mindsets in the tech industry.More
Reclaiming Health, Pleasure, and Power with Jo Sarah | Show notes for episode 108 of Women Disrupting Tech
In Episode 108 of Women Disrupting Tech, Jo Sarah discusses reclaiming women’s health through education and community. She addresses female anatomy’s absence in education, the impact of ignorance on well-being, and the importance of vulnerability in leadership. Jo envisions an inclusive and supportive environment for women’s health education and empowerment.More
How Flouria Health is Healing Women and Shaping Workplaces with Anna Christie | Show notes for episode 103 of Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 103 of Women Disrupting Tech, Anna Christie shares her personal journey through fertility challenges and how it led her to co-found Flouria Health.
She discusses the importance of community, education, and personalized support for women’s health, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and research in this area.
The conversation highlights the historical neglect of women’s health issues and the innovative approaches Flouria Health is taking to empower women and improve their health outcomes.
In this conversation, Anna Christie from Flouria discusses the importance of empathy in health technology, particularly in the context of women’s health.
She emphasizes the need for human-centric solutions that can scale effectively while maintaining a personal touch. Anna shares insights on building a strong founding team, the role of male allies in FemTech, and the challenges of fundraising in a sector often viewed as niche.
She highlights the growing awareness of FemTech’s potential and envisions a future where women’s health is prioritized and supported by both men and women in leadership roles.
Additionally, Anna discusses the need for government policies that promote diversity in health innovation funding.More
Making Health Data Work for Everyone with Sara Okhuijsen and Nima Salami | Show notes for episode 98 of Women Disrupting Tech
In this conversation, Sarah Okhuijsen and Nima Salami, founders of OASYS NOW, share their journey in creating a platform aimed at making personalized medicine accessible to everyone. They discuss their backgrounds in DNA and bioinformatics, the challenges faced in clinical trials, and the importance of a patient-centric approach to data privacy and security. The conversation also touches on their vision for scaling the platform globally and the significance of building trust within the healthcare ecosystem. In this engaging conversation, Sara and Nima share their experiences in pitching, fundraising, and building a diverse team in the health tech sector. They discuss the importance of crafting a compelling pitch, the challenges of fundraising, and the significance of investor relationships. The duo emphasizes the value of diversity in their founding team and how it contributes to their mission of creating inclusive technology. They also reflect on the challenges they face as startup founders and the intrinsic motivation that drives them to persevere.More
How Layco Makes Childbirth Safer and Healthcare Greener with Dieuwertje Drexhage | Show notes for episode 88 of Women Disrupting Tech
The podcast episode features Dieuwertje Drexhage, co-founder of Layco, discussing innovative reusable medical devices aimed at reducing healthcare’s environmental impact and improving access in underserved regions. Key points include affordability through a tiered pricing model, sustainability benefits, and enhancing patient safety and care quality. Tune in for inspiration in healthcare innovation.More
Breaking Barriers in Medicine And Leadership with Hanneke Takkenberg | Show notes on episode 87 of Women Disrupting Tech
Hanneke Takkenberg is my guest in episode 87 to discuss the impact of gender bias on healthcare, emphasizing how women’s health issues have been historically neglected in research. She highlights the importance of involving men in creating equitable systems, the economic benefits of closing the gender health gap, and the need for unbiased AI in medicine.More
Using AI to Transform Therapy and Mental Health Outcomes with Diana Oganesian | Show notes on episode 83 of Women Disrupting Tech
Burnout among psychotherapists is increasing, with therapy’s effectiveness stagnant for 40 years. In Episode 83 of Women Disrupting Tech, Diana Oganesian discusses her AI platform, Sestive, aimed at revitalizing mental health care. The episode highlights the challenges therapists face and how technology can enhance therapy outcomes for both therapists and patients.More
Building Mamamoon to Support the 3 Ms of Women’s Health and Well-Being with Kasia Pokrop | Show Notes to Episode 66 of Women Disrupting Tech
Kasia Pokrop, founder of Mamamoon, uses technology to support women in the three stages of women’s health: Menstruation, Motherhood, and Menopause. She empowers pregnant women, partners, and herself by prioritizing self-care. The Mamamoon app transforms the journey from conception to postpartum, providing expert support during pregnancy and postpartum. Kasia’s inspiring journey and mission are shared in the Women Disrupting Tech podcast.More
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