Pandia Health - Revolutionizing Women’s Health Through Innovation
The Story of a Brand
Ramon Vela
5 • 145 Ratings
🗓️ 8 May 2024
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
In today’s episode, Rose Hamilton takes a deep dive into the heart of innovation in women’s health with guest Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Pandia Health.
This episode is brought to you by Compass Rose Ventures and Shopline USA.
Launched in 2016, Pandia Health has been at the forefront of revolutionizing access to birth control and is now expanding its horizon to tackle issues in menopause and obesity.
Join us as we explore the journey, challenges, and future of women’s healthcare through the lens of a pioneering company.
Key Themes of Our Episode:
* Pandia Health’s Mission: Discover how Pandia Health is solving the accessibility challenges women face in obtaining birth control, providing not just delivery services but also personalized options and telemedicine consultations.
* Expanding Care to Menopause and Obesity: Understand the company’s future plans to include specialized care in menopause symptoms, osteoporosis risk management, and obesity, emphasizing the importance of personalized healthcare.
* Challenges in Advertising Women’s Health: Hear about the obstacles Pandia Health faces with advertising restrictions on major platforms and how they overcome these through organic SEO, educational content, and strategic partnerships.
* The Role of AI and Marketing in Healthcare: Delve into the significance of AI in marketing, the essential need for trustworthy content, and why diversity in algorithms matters in promoting women’s health effectively.
* Navigating Fundraising and the Startup Ecosystem: Gain insights into the fundraising difficulties women’s health startups face, the advocacy for ethical practices, and the pivotal role of women-led companies in the healthcare sector.
* The Importance of Diversity in Venture Capital: Learn about the push for more diversity in venture capital, the encouragement of women investors, and the support needed for women-founded businesses to thrive.
* Empowerment and Encouragement for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Dr. Yen shares her message for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing persistence, the value of diverse representation, and seeking support from communities and resources.
Closing Thoughts:
Dr. Sophia Yen’s journey with Pandia Health is about more than creating a company; it’s about fostering a movement toward accessible, personalized, and comprehensive healthcare for women.
By addressing the unique challenges in women’s health, advocating for diversity and ethical practices, and leveraging technology, Pandia Health stands as a beacon of innovation and empowerment.
We hope this episode inspires you to support and advocate for advancements in women’s healthcare.
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| 0:00.0 | I actually coined the term, hashtag, hill anxiety. You get to that last week of pills, and if you |
| 0:06.1 | don't get to the pharmacy, there will be a dear consequence. And I was like, oh my gosh, all these |
| 0:11.5 | women freaking out every single month that they have to get to the pharmacy from age 15 to 50, |
| 0:17.4 | hashtag better things to do, let's take care of this. And my friend and I, Pearl and E, were like, |
| 0:22.7 | we can take care of this. We will just ship women birth control and keep shipping it until they |
| 0:27.8 | tell us to stop. And then we ran ads. Free birth control delivery. 60% of the women that |
| 0:34.6 | responded did not have a prescription. And it's like, ugh, don't you |
| 0:38.4 | take need a prescription in the United States for the birth control pill, padger, ring? And I'm a doctor. |
| 0:44.9 | I can write prescriptions. And thus Pandia Health was born. Hi, I speak to hundreds of founders and CEOs of consumer brands each year, and they are facing |
| 1:05.8 | unprecedented challenges from changing consumer behavior, inflation, election, your anxiety, the cost of capital, |
| 1:13.2 | and more. However, finding an experienced knowledgeable advisor to help your consumer brand shouldn't |
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| 2:20.3 | Hello listeners and welcome to the story of a brand. I am here, Rose Hamilton, as your host for today. |
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