Bury the Anthropology? Why Human-Centered Insight Is a Tech Superpower
For technology leaders and founders, a perspective on people is something you want in the room every step of the way. Anthropology – and human-centered design more broadly…
For technology leaders and founders, a perspective on people is something you want in the room every step of the way. Anthropology – and human-centered design more broadly…
It’s clear Natalie’s “build-it-from-scratch” spirit never took a coffee break. From steering engineering teams and scaling organizations from zero to 300 people (not a typo) to pioneering new…
On World AIDS Day, I grieve all the lives of young gay men that were lost while the Reagan administration looked away. And for the Black community now,…
A recap of an engaging breakfast event organized by Women’s Health Advocates (WHA) in Chicago and sponsored by PACE Healthcare Capital. I am still buzzing from the incredible…
After more than two decades of living, studying, and writing about interdisciplinary collaboration, I believe that in this era of AI, collaboration is as important as ever. My…
The metrics of long-term business health that investors pay attention to – customer retention rates, revenue growth / predictable cash flow, and customer lifetime value – are a…
Without understanding the business, it’s impossible to identify and drive meaningful change in its metrics. How do we hold ourselves accountable to the businesses we serve?
Here’s what’s misunderstood: the real cost of building a product is in engineering. The design and definition phases – the first 5% of the overall effort – are…
Most technology projects fail—some estimates suggest that 68% never meet their objectives. Emerging research indicates that AI projects fare even worse, with failure rates of 70–85%. In fact,…
Why a Product Leader Is More Critical Than a Tech Co-Founder Late last year I had the opportunity to provide guidance to a femtech founder who wanted to…
Our healthcare system often overlooks or undermines women’s unique experiences. We spend many more years in ill health than men, and it’s time to change that. In bringing…
The FemTech founders I’ve spoken to express a sense of urgency to identify a collaborator who will build and scale their solution – typically a technical co-founder or…
As part of my pre-work for the No Patient Left Behind program, I’ve obtained a new certification entitled Biotech Unveiled: Understanding the U.S. Biomedical Innovation Marketplace and its…
This Chicago event on women’s health was centered around two panels, one on transforming patient care with AI, and another on policy & advocacy for women’s health.
This AAAS webinar explored the impacts of research gaps in studying sex, and the implications for care delivery and population health.
I was cleaning up our storage room and came across this. It was one of about 15 disks required for the install. Not that long ago … and…
BCG joins many others in articulating that female consumer / patient needs aren’t being met. This is a market ripe for innovation, disruption, and even aggregation. And hopefully,…
The National Academies have just released a series of reports about how the The National Institutes of Health (NIH) needs to evolve to better support women’s health: They…
As I learn more about the opportunities and challenges in the field of women’s health, I find myself reflecting on things I would not have noticed in the…
We can strive to fix our healthcare system, but the influence of the food science industry in the U.S. is disastrous. If it remains unaddressed, will Americans ever…
I had the opportunity to participate in a Women’s Health PAC in Boston. We heard from some luminaries in the field, and I left feeling inspired by what…
As you have likely gathered from recent posts, I’m seeking opportunities to deepen my understanding of women’s health and get involved in this emergent space. On Friday I…
I love the idea of being content with the world around me, but that’s not the reality. Furthermore, my lens is broad enough that my own well being…
I’m seeking a lot of positive momentum in femtech, and the latest round of investment in Flo Health (and Pitchbook’s weekly newsletter) prompted me to pull my thoughts…