Evernow
In this episode, Dr. Alicia Jackson, co-founder and CEO of Evernow, discusses the importance of women's health research and the need for improved menopause care. She shares the inspiration behind starting Evernow and the challenges faced in addressing the under-researched and underserved field of women's health. Dr. Jackson shares the founding story of Evernow, from idea to raising $28M to creating the largest database on menopausal and perimenopausal women that exists today.
We discuss:
How women's health, particularly menopause care, is an under-researched and underserved field that requires deep science and evidence-based solutions.
How they’re moving towards profitability by improving acquisition and engagement
Using strategic partnerships to expand access to care and reach a wider audience
How to determine pricing of a new offering that doesn’t yet exist
Why they allow their members to fulfill prescriptions with them, or at their own local pharmacy
Meet the founder
Dr. Alicia Jackson is the founder/CEO of Evernow, a digital health company dedicated to women’s health 40+ starting with menopause. She is a PhD graduate of MIT, served as a policy staffer for the US Senate Energy Committee, and was the Deputy Director of the Biological Technologies Office at DARPA, where she launched and ran their AI-driven synthetic biology program. In addition to advising several early-stage start-ups in healthcare, biotech, and AI, Dr. Jackson sits on board of Immunebridge.