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Closing a major gap in women’s health with Alloy Women’s Health

This week on found, Dom and Becca are talking with the co-founders of Alloy Women’s Health who just closed a new funding round to expand its mission of fixing menopause care. Monica Molinar and Anne Fulenwider discuss raising capital in a competitive health tech landscape, their choice to bypass traditional insurance models, and how this…

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This week on found, Dom and Becca are talking with the co-founders of Alloy Women’s Health who just closed a new funding round to expand its mission of fixing menopause care. Monica Molinar and Anne Fulenwider discuss raising capital in a competitive health tech landscape, their choice to bypass traditional insurance models, and how this funding will help them scale their telehealth platform nationally.

00:00 – Introduction 
04:37 – Turning personal experience into a business idea
08:55 – The challenges of raising awareness about menopause
10:00 – Why Alloy bypasses insurance 
15:00 – Scaling a telehealth model
18:06 – How the political landscape affects women’s health
20:00 – Addressing disparities in menopause treatment
23:26 – Lessons from Alloy’s fundraising journey
30:00 – The benefits of a co-CEO leadership model
37:17 – Closing thoughts

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  1. @denisyermalovich3086

    November 26, 2024 at 10:30 am

    Super

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  2. @gtleshow

    November 26, 2024 at 7:27 pm

    Such an important conversation! ???? It’s inspiring to see Monica and Anne tackle menopause care—a space that’s long overdue for innovation and attention.

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    • @myalloy

      November 27, 2024 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks for this lovely message! Absolutely, we’re just getting started! ????

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  3. @myalloy

    November 27, 2024 at 3:57 pm

    Thanks @TechCrunch for having us on the podcast! We loved having this conversation with you! ☺

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