Episode 36: Mitzi Krockover, M.D., Founder and CEO of Woman Centered

For many FemTech founders, convincing investors of the potential of their startup (especially beyond reproductive health) can be a struggle. Why so many investors overlook this sector? Learn ways to break down those barriers and secure the backing you need to innovate.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

• Overcoming Investment Barriers for FemTech Startups
• Strategies for Effective Pitching and Investor Connection
• Trends Shaping FemTech and Women’s Health
• Challenges with Regulatory Processes in HealthTech
• Building Inclusive Health Solutions for Diverse Populations

Our guest is Mitzi Krockover, M.D., Founder and CEO of Woman Centered, LLC; host and producer of the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast

Mitzi Krockover, M.D., is the Founder and CEO of Woman Centered, LLC and the host and producer of the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast, which inspires and informs women to achieve their optimal health. Additionally, she is a Managing Director at Golden Seeds, an angel investment organization that focuses on funding early-stage companies led by women; she co-leads the Health Sector Committee. Dr. Krockover previously served as the founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center and as Vice President of Women’s Health at Humana Inc. Dr. Krockover also serves on the boards of the Institute for Mental Health Research, the Black Women’s Health Imperative and Springboard’s Women’s Health Innovation Council. A Board-Certified internist, she received her undergraduate degree at Washington University, her MD at the University of Texas at San Antonio and completed her internal medicine residency at Northwestern McGaw Medical Center.

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