Cindy Eckert on Choosing the Harder Path

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Cindy Eckert co-founded the company Sprout Pharmaceuticals, which created the first FDA approved drug for low sexual desire in women (read: female viagra). In a made-for-TV twist, she sold the company for $1 billion… but then, had to take the company back. Intrigued yet? Same. Now, Cindy’s the founder of the investment and management firm, The Pinkubator, with the goal of making other women “really f***ing rich.” Talk about a mission we can get behind. In this episode, Cindy shares: How to rethink the classic career ladder Who inspired her to keep fighting for women’s health, in spite of FDA pushback How she got her company back – for free Why securing funding is not the golden ticket to entrepreneurial success How one simple interview question can tell you a lot about a candidate

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0:00.0	You know, success doesn't come from having all the answers, success comes from having
0:07.8	the courage.
0:08.9	And ultimately it was those moments where I was being tested.
0:12.6	And I think those moments of testing are how much do you want it?
0:17.0	I'm Carly Zaken and I'm Danielle Weisberg.
0:20.1	Welcome to 9-5-ish with the skin.
0:22.8	We've run into so many questions over the years and had so many moments where we needed advice
0:29.0	and we got it from women who'd been there.
0:32.6	And that's what we're bringing you with this show.
0:34.7	Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career by talking to the smartest
0:39.0	leaders we know.
0:40.5	Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9-5.
0:44.3	Alright, let's get into it.
0:49.1	Today our guest is Cindy Eckert.
0:51.6	Over her career in healthcare, Cindy started and sold two businesses for more than $1.5
0:57.7	billion.
0:58.8	She's best known for having co-founded and sold Sprout Pharmaceuticals, which created
1:04.1	the first ever FDA-approved drug for low sexual desire in women, also known as the Female
1:10.8	Viagra.
1:11.8	Now Cindy's helping other female entrepreneurs looking to disrupt the healthcare industry
1:16.5	with her investment and management firm, the Pink-U-Bader.
1:20.6	Cindy, welcome to 9-5-ish.
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