The American Medical Association celebrates Women in Medicine every September, and the AMA Innovation Network has grown through the work of many women – physicians, business liaisons, and entrepreneurs who are realizing the vision of improved patient care.
We’ll open the discussion on September 7th with the entrepreneurs by asking these leading ladies about the healthcare problems they are bound and determined to disrupt, and how might we support them.
Then on September 13th, we’ll shift the discussion to discuss culturally competent care for traditionally marginalized and minoritized patients by asking what does whole-person care look like for female patients, and for female physicians?
On September 20th, the discussion will turn toward the practice innovations and policy changes that female physicians are leading within their health systems and private practices in order to create a more equitable workforce, and we will conclude the discussion on September 24th.
Connect
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We're especially dedicated to supporting underrepresented founders -- I specifically help underrepresented founders in biotech/healthcare/wellness raise with us!
If you have questions or want to learn more, go check out: wefunder.com/raise, or email me mariel@wefunder.com to set up a call.
Pending
As a female co-founder of Ride Health, I sought out multiple funding opportunities that explicitly targeted women. These firms included 37 Angels (based in NYC, led by Angela Lee, who is an exceptional leader and investor), Astia Angels, and Golden Seeds. I highly recommend sending your pitch deck to these firms. There were also quite a few women angel investors that I crossed paths with during my entrepreneurial journey. That being said, it is also important to cast a wide net and pitch anywhere that your company's mission / thesis has potential to be well-received. Having a diverse investor cohort - gender, expertise, etc - is ideal for the growth trajectory of your company.