After sitting down with 50 founders, investors, researchers, and activists, we identified three major patterns as we connect the dots: 1. Founders dilemma in data, digital, taboo Data data data! Founders generally face a lack of consumer data and research data. Though more and more legacy organizations such as FemTech Insider, FemTech Analytics and rising... Continue Reading →

Women's health has historically been one of the most underdeveloped healthcare sectors analyzed by research and technology. The first women's health-focused organization, American Birth Control League (now Planned Parenthood), was founded in 1921. However, women are still not getting the proper solutions for their health issues. American Birth Control League from Studies in Feminist Activism Blog... Continue Reading →

In this article, Tech Couture will cover some of the key trends that are shaping the fashion industry. Exploring these trends was a particularly interesting and rewarding exercise as the industry has traditionally been a laggard when it came to technological adoption, but is slowly waking up to the importance of providing a better experience... Continue Reading →

At INSEAD, we learn how business can be used as a “Force for Good”. With a strong interest in entrepreneurship and a dream to start-up ourselves someday, my classmate, Gijs Wilbers, and I, Manasvi Srivastava, wanted to discover how entrepreneurs are using technology, particularly in the financial world, to disrupt the industry and positively impact... Continue Reading →

1       Validation Healthcare innovations constantly validate themselves across different parameters, not only from a clinical and patient standpoint (i.e., research and development), but also from payer and provider and feedback from the healthcare system more broadly (i.e., commercial). 1.1       What are the main validation activities? Traditionally, we define validation as means for an innovator to... Continue Reading →

Firstly, we explored the different sources of innovation and who was the "inventor" of the scientific innovation or solution on which the startup is based. We identified three main sources of innovation: Scientists in a lab, Medical Doctors (MD) providing care and other problem solvers - often patient driven or patient family driven. Based on... Continue Reading →

After having met many entrepreneurs during my Summer Start-Up, I thought it would be great to depict the adventure as well as what triggers people to create new business ventures or join a start-up.  For people like me, who heard lots of successful entrepreneurial stories, I wrote this article to help you realizing some food for... Continue Reading →

After having visited many start-ups, Venture Capital and large corporates in the smart mobility environment, I would like to draw a picture of this ecosystem Worldwide, its stakeholders, the current innovation trends and the barriers to faster development.  A MIX OF INDUSTRY  The Smart Mobility World is a blend of different actors that are easy to... Continue Reading →

Based on research & interview with Lars Roessler, Venture and Accelerator Partner at BSH Home Appliances Group BSH Introduction Established in 1967, BSH is a leading home appliance provider in Europe with 11 brands and more than 58,000 employees. In 2019 alone, BSH reached 13.2 billion EUR turnover. BSH produces the entire range of modern... Continue Reading →