In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Virginia Franco discuss: Why it is important to be humble and ask for helpWhy you should follow quality standards from the beginning How to inspire people to push back against stigma How to manage the push and pull between regulation and innovation Key Takeaways: You must allow yourself to ask for help. It’s important to be humble and to trust people. Treat each member as a part of the body of the product, it’ll be hard to live ...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Sylvia Kang discuss: Why launching a startup is more difficult than you expectWhy a product has to have a market fit How to create a brand message that resonates with consumers How organizational structure helps companies scale and grow Key Takeaways: Launching a startup will always be harder than you think, so be prepared to plan and go through a process of trial and error. Be prepared to respond quickly, be nimble, and continue to t...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Dallas Barnes discuss: Why birth control shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all solutionWhat misconceptions people have about birth control Why it is important to get feedback from your usersHow to manage the uphill battle of pitching in FemTech Key Takeaways: Birth control is an individualized journey and not a one-size-fits-all solution. The solution for each person has to be personalized. Not every pill is the same and not every person is the...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Kate Batz discuss: Why women’s health companies don’t get the attention they deserveCreating progress in FemTech Addressing women’s health span Bringing attention to your health Key Takeaways: Women’s health companies don’t get the attention they deserve because only 4% of tech investment goes into life sciences and part of the reason why is that femtech is relatively young and is still an emerging industry. Creating more p...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Brittany Barreto discuss: How to Empower your position in a founder-investor relationshipHow a convertible note and a safe are differentWhat five terms you need to get familiar with in regard to convertible notesHow to push back and set your own terms Key Takeaways: As a founder, you have power in the founder-investor relationship. Usually, you’ll know more than investors do, so don’t be afraid to provide value. See them as partners and n...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Jessica Platt discuss: What it means to design for inclusivityWhat role regulation and innovation play in FemTechWhy companies need to be intentional in data privacy Whether regulations should be decreased in favor of emerging industries Key Takeaways: Designing for inclusivity is all about moving beyond the male standard approach and designing something that improves the user experience for everyone. Regulation is helpful in pr...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Christina Miller discuss: What data governance isWhat the consequences are for irresponsible data governance How to maintain data equity Why data governance is a front-end investment Key Takeaways: Data governance is how the culture in an organization makes decisions on how to organize and categorize data, who has ownership over it, who has access to it, and how decisions are made about how to engage with and use that data. ...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Keren Leshem discuss: Why you need to know your investor audience Why investment is a two-way street How to develop your story and pitchHow to Communicate with investors and your team Key Takeaways: Know your audience. Know exactly who to go to, when you need to raise your funds, how much you're raising, how much you're going to raise now and in the future, and what your milestones are. It’s super important to think of this from start...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Dr. Brittany Barreto discuss: How to choose between C Corp vs LLC for your FemTech startupWhen you should start forming your companyHow much to budget for legal feesWhat six documents you should have when starting your FemTech companyWhat to expect in Part Two of our discussion Key Takeaways: While startup companies can form as either LLCs or C-Corps, the preferred corporate vehicle for attracting investment is the C-Corp. In fact, venture capi...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Oriana discuss: How to bridge the gap between academia and the marketWhere to find a partner for your startup How to handle rejection (3 tips!) Key Takeaways: There is a lot of medical innovation being done in academia, but most of these stay in academia. Your company could be the bridge that could bring innovation out of academia and into the market. Finding the perfect academic partner for your startup will require you to resear...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin, Alice Zheng, and Stasia Obremskey discuss: The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on femtech investment and funding Areas of women’s health that are particularly suited for investment in a post-Roe v. Wade world The role of private capital in femtech and investment opportunities Tips for femtech startups trying to raise capital Key Takeaways: Women’s health has long been underserved and underinvested; however, thi...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Jessica Karr discuss: Creating the greatest positive impact with your product Collaboration in the Fem Tech industry Advice for early start ups How to get better at pitching Key Takeaways: Companies that are now focusing on sustainability need to realize that they have to put more attention on the side of positive social impact too. Having more women in the industry brings a unique advantage to growing businesses due t...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Jingjin Liu discuss: How to build inner confidence in order to ask for more Why there needs to be more conversations on sex and tech How broad the range of sex tech isHow we can promote education on sexual wellness Key Takeaways: If women are not even able to ask for pleasure in the bedroom, how will they be able to ask for a promotion or a salary increase? If we are able to help women build inner confidence from a much deeper l...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Astrid Gyllenkrok discuss: Astrid’s founder journey with LEIA Where to start with your own femtech companyHow to scale and when to push for growth How to remain resilient by surrounding yourself with people Key Takeaways: If you want to start your own femtech company, you need to start with data. Data drives value, which is necessary for people to sign off on your idea and use your product. Interview people from your target grou...

In this episode, Bethany Corbin and Ari Krzyzek discuss: Creating a brand purpose statementFinding out who your ideal audience isDeciding when you should create your brandMarketing strategies for reproductive health productsKey Takeaways: If you truly embrace design and even branding at the earlier stage, you're gonna save a lot of time and even money down the road, simply because you already have all of your foundation ready.To come up with a brand purpose statement, ask yourself...

In this special episode of Legally Femtech, join host Bethany Corbin for a continued exploration of incorporating diversity and inclusivity into femtech products. Bethany speaks with Belen Copetti, a creative director working at Mira Fertility, who is in charge of establishing the brand's creative and marketing strategies. Belen has worked in the marketing and creative fields for over 8 years and is in charge of executing Mira's vision across communication platforms and channels. In this epis...

In this episode of Legally Femtech, join host Bethany Corbin as she explores how femtech companies can design their products and platforms for maximum inclusivity and diversity. Bethany speaks with guest Elizabeth Gordon, a femtech and sextech marketing strategist and conversion copywriter who produced The Inclusive Language Guide for Femtech and Sextech Leaders (https://elizabethagordon.com/inclusivelanguageguide). Join us for an exciting discussion of how femtech can better serve the entire...

In this special episode of Legally Femtech, host Bethany Corbin discusses the landscape of reproductive health rights and justice (RHRJ) following the leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Joining Bethany is special guest Natalie Birnbaum, a healthcare innovation attorney at Nixon Gwilt Law. Natalie is co-chair of the abortion access committee at the NYC Bar Association's Sex and Law Committee and has been involved in reproductive health rig...

On this episode of Legally Femtech, join your host Bethany Corbin for an exciting exploration of the lifecycle of an early stage femtech startup! Bethany is joined on this episode by Alice Mattsson, founder of Pharmista Technologies in Sweden, which seeks to create breakthroughs in diagnostic device development using reusable technology. Alice and Bethany discuss how female entrepreneurs can take their company from idea to reality, why it's important to have co-founders or advisory teams, and...

The abortion landscape in the United States is on the precipice of change. Following the leaked Supreme Court decision, femtech consumers are concerned that their sensitive health data is not adequately secured or protected by femtech companies. News articles have advocated for women to delete their health data from menstrual and fertility tracking apps. This lack of trust in femtech privacy and security practices could undermine a growing industry that seeks to revolutionize the way we think...