October 18, 2020. World Menopause Day aka a couple of *really* busy days for our colleagues innovating for women going through or approaching menopause. Lots of launches, lots of events, lots of press and lots of interest for a condition that affects every single woman on this planet and has been underserved, underresearched and underfunded for far too long. A good sign!…
AARP Innovation Labs is currently running a hackathon and offering cash prizes to developers, designers and creative thinkers who are passionate about finding ways to enhance the quality of life for women before, during, and after menopause. Some facts: 6,000 women enter menopause every day Over 38 million women in the U.S. are currently experiencing menopause 3 in 4 women say their menopause…
Lisa Health founder Ann Garnier talks with Femtech Insider’s Kathrin Folkendt about her decision to create a product for women going through menopause. She shares how Lisa Health came to be, why diverse teams build better products and why some investors still have a hard time understanding the femtech business opportunity. Plus: What is menopause, anyways? Why don’t we talk more about…
