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✨This week’s quote: 

✨This week’s life update: I just booked a ticket to Shanghai for NYE to see my grandma. It's been over a year since my last visit, when I spent two precious months with her during her hospital stay. I initially hesitated about it, since going home for holidays flights are always way more expensive, but my gut kept saying yes – and I've learned to listen to it. I can always make more money, but I’ll never regret going to spend time with my grandma. 

When I find myself hesitating about investments in relationships – whether it's visiting family, reconnecting with an old friend, or pursuing a dream – I ask myself: "What would I regret more: spending the money, or missing these moments?" The answer usually becomes crystal clear.

Consider this your gentle nudge to book that ticket, make that call, or take that leap you've been considering. Some investments can't be measured in dollars. 💗

✨ This week's event: Had the honour of co-hosting a Pitch 101 Workshop with The Firehood at Blend Space! We featured Danielle Graham, GP of Phoenix Fire and founder of Canada's first women-focused angel syndicate, followed by live pitches to surprise angel investors. The energy was so uplifting, safe and supportive – and meeting some of you newsletter readers in person made my whole week! (My heart seriously melted when you told me you're finding value in these updates 💗). The response was incredible, and excited for future events like this! 

✨ This week's read: Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation by Jen Gunter 

 ✨ This week's podcast: Women’s Health PAC: The Force Behind Women’s Health Legislation

💜 Reflecting on November

From unicorns to politics - What 12 industry leaders taught me about the future of women's health

The Market Evolution 🌱

• We're witnessing a shift from "do-it-all" platforms to specialized solutions

• Maven Clinic ($1.35B valuation) proved the market potential by casting a wide net

• New players are finding success through laser focus:

  • Allara tackling PCOS (impacting 1 in 10 women)

  • Origin revolutionizing pelvic floor care through retail clinics

  • Cercle AI enhancing fertility outcomes with AI (with backing from Sheryl Sandberg)

Following the Money 💰

• Key insight: Women control 80-85% of healthcare purchasing decisions

• Maternity costs remain top 3 healthcare expenses for employers

• Winning strategy emerging: Hybrid B2B2C models meeting both employer and consumer needs

Playbook for Success 💫 From my conversation with Maven's founding team:

• Focus ruthlessly: "If all eight boats are sinking, you can't shovel water fast enough"

• Find your low-friction entry points

The Next Frontier 🚀

• Growing demand for evidence-based education, especially on social platforms

• Opportunities in addressing historical data gaps (women were excluded from trials until 1993!)

💭 My take: While we've seen incredible progress, we're just beginning to scratch the surface. As women's purchasing power grows stronger, we're driving unprecedented innovation and investment in this space.

🍒 WOMEN'S HEALTH NEWS THAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION 🍒

• Gates Foundation backs Insud Pharma ($2.7M) for game-changing postpartum care

• Superlativa lands seed funding for plant-based stress supplements (400+ pharmacies!)

Tech & Innovation:

• Ove Care launches free teen period tracking (because knowledge is power!)

• Qvin's Q-Pad now FSA/HSA eligible (menstrual blood testing going mainstream!)

Trend Watch:

• Birth control convos taking over TikTok (important reminder: always get a second opinion you trust!) 

⚡WHO’S HIRING?⚡

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Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEK!!!

With love & light,

Livia Han 💗