Takin' Care of Lady Business‪®‬ Market Domination

As more women take control of their financial futures, understanding the nuances of investing becomes crucial. In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," host Jennifer Justice speaks with Kimmy Scotti, Founder and Managing Partner at Neon, about the dynamic and often challenging landscape of venture capital, especially for women in sectors like healthcare and consumer goods. Despite the complexities of a market where women founders are often underfunded, Kimmy has carved a niche in venture capital that emphasizes patient-centered investments and bridging the gender gap in financial literacy. Through Neon and initiatives like Neon Pink, Kimmy is actively working towards empowering women to take control of their financial futures.

Key Takeaways

Kimmy Scotti launched a successful jewelry business at age 15, establishing her status as an #Unemployable.

Hear how Neon, a venture fund, focuses on the critical overlap between healthcare and consumer sectors. 

Discover Neon Pink, an initiative that aims to create a supportive community exclusively for female investors where women can learn, invest, and grow together without the conventional barriers they often face in the financial world.

Learn how to decide where to invest your money by choosing companies whose mission or products align with your values and resonate with you.

Gain insight into the obstacles faced in a male-dominated industry and how Kimmy uses her platform to support and fund female entrepreneurs.


Resources
Connect with Kimmy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmyscotti/
Follow Kimmy: https://www.instagram.com/kimmyscotti/

About Our Guest 
Kimmy Scotti is co-founder and CEO of skincare company Fig.1, and the Founder and Managing Partner of Neon, an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2023. As an investor and serial entrepreneur Kimmy’s endeavors are multifaceted. 
Prior to Neon, Kimmy was building and investing as a founding partner at 8VC, a prominent technology and life sciences investment firm where she invested in category defining companies including Blink Health, Maven, Oula, Hill House Home, and Seed. Kimmy remains an advisor to 8VC. 
As a lifelong skincare enthusiast with a deep obsession for the beauty market, Kimmy partnered with a board-certified Harvard dermatologist to co-found Fig.1 in 2021. Fig.1 is a science-backed, sustainably-driven skincare line that has grown its footprint from direct-to-consumer to over 3,000 retail, spa and dermatologist locations, along with category expansion into performance body care in 2023.
In addition to her current work with Neon and Fig.1, Kimmy currently serves on the Board of Directors for JewBelong, the Board of Directors for Breakout Foundation, and on the Senior Advisory Committee to Cornell Tech at Cornell University. She is an active supporter of various charitable initiatives including women’s reproductive rights, maternal health, and antisemitism. 
Kimmy lives in New York City with her husband and twin boys.

About the Show 
Takin’ Care Of Lady Business® is hosted by Jennifer Justice aka JJ, founder and CEO of The Justice Dept. JJ interviews achievers, entrepreneurs and high level executives, discussing the how to of building business as well as the challenges while competing and thriving in both business and in life. These highly successful women will share secrets, strategies and insights about what it takes to play to win.

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About Our Company, The Justice Dept.
A female focused advisory, consulting and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.

Website:  https://www.thejusticedept.com/
Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653

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In this episode, Jennifer Justice shines a light on the transformative efforts in women's health led by Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, the CEO of Celmatix. Dr. Beim's work exemplifies the uphill battle female founders often endure in the healthcare sector, a field historically sluggish to innovate expressly for women's needs. Despite pervasive sexism within the venture capital landscape, where a meager 2% of funds are allocated to female-led startups, Dr. Beim has secured over $150MM in funding. Celmatix stands out for its dedication to developing medications targeted at conditions uniquely affecting women, a neglected area in pharmaceutical research for almost a century. This pioneering work is not just advancing health solutions but is also making a substantial impact on society at large.
Key Takeaways

Learn about Celmatix's oral FSH program, a potential game changer in fertility treatment, shifting from invasive injections to a simple daily pill.

Discover what Celmatix is doing to revolutionize fertility treatments and extend ovarian function to make menopause a choice rather than an inevitability.

Understand the burdens of current infertility treatments on women and how Celmatix is developing less invasive options, like an oral fertility drug.

Uncover the broader implications of women's health on society and the economy and the importance of addressing these issues for global progress.

Hear Dr. Beim’s personal experiences with sexism and the substantial barriers she faced in a male-dominated VC world despite successfully raising over $150MM.

Resources
Connect with Dr. Beim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pirayebeim/
Follow Dr. Beim: https://www.instagram.com/boss_ovary/, https://twitter.com/pirayebeim
Learn about Celmatix: https://www.celmatix.com/
Follow Celmatix:  https://www.instagram.com/celmatix/, https://twitter.com/celmatix
 About Our Guest 
Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Celmatix, a biotech transforming women’s lives through better medications. Dr. Beim is recognized for pioneering the emerging field of "ovarian health," a term she coined in 2020 to underscore that the ovary is not just an egg factory, but a vital female organ. For over 20 years, she has been leading the innovation of cutting-edge health solutions that are purpose built for women's bodies. Her life’s work and mission will culminate in a future in which the timing of menopause is a choice that every woman gets to make for herself. Dr. Beim completed her PhD work at Cornell (Weill)/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC and her postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge, first focusing on women’s health oncology and then shifting to women’s reproductive health. When she moved into reproductive health, she was inspired by the precision medicine revolution in oncology and was early in seeing how the same playbook of genomics guided discovery and medicine could be a gamechanger for women outside of cancer. Given funding disparities in women’s health research, she transitioned to entrepreneurship and founded Celmatix in 2009, where her research teams have pioneered breakthroughs in decoding the genomic drivers of ovarian function and health through a multi-omic data initiative that has yielded unprecedented insight into the key molecular drivers of ovarian function and reproductive health conditions. Under her leadership, Celmatix is progressing 5 innovative drug programs, including an AMH agonist program aimed at optimizing and extending ovarian function and an oral fertility drug program to eliminate needles from IVF and egg freezing. She is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, was named to Crain’s 40 Under 40 and its Notable Women in Tech, twice to Goldman Sachs's Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs list, Top 15 founders disrupting their industries by Fortune, and Rock Health's Disruptive Founder of the Year. Celmatix was named one of the most innovative companies in the world by Fast Co

The morning-after pill is not accessible to over 23 million women in the US, and given the threat to women’s rights, it needs to be in every 7-Eleven, airport, and everywhere else one can buy condoms. In this episode of Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice welcomed Samantha Miller, the co-founder and CEO of Cadence OTC, to discuss the company's transparent and affordable solution to increasing over-the-counter access to reproductive healthcare, including the birth control pill, the morning after pill, pregnancy tests and UTI test kits - access so easy you can buy at 7-Eleven 24 hours a day.

Key Takeaways

Discover how Cadence OTC brings affordable reproductive health products over the counter amid regulatory and political challenges.

Learn why emergency contraceptive access is crucial, especially in restrictive states and rural areas where 23 million women do not currently have access, and learn the difference between the morning-after pill and the abortion pill - they are not the same.

Samantha discusses how their partnership with little drug stores is allowing access to much more affordable reproductive healthcare in emergency contraceptive deserts.

Delve into Cadence OTC’s rigorous FDA approval process, immune to influence from money, brand, or politics.

Understand why insurance coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives is essential, preventing unintended pregnancies and offering economic benefits.


Resources

Connect with Samantha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-miller-%F0%9F%8C%B1-3205415/
Learn about Samantha company, Cadence OTC: https://cadenceotc.com/ 
Follow Samantha company, Cadence OTC: 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadencehealth/
https://www.instagram.com/cadence_otc/

About Our Guest 
Samantha has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical & consumer healthcare industry. She started her career as a scientist, and then found her passion for the business side as well and became an entrepreneurial leader, helping to build several new companies.
Samantha is currently co-founder and CEO of an OTC reproductive health company, Cadence OTC, where they are leading the first-in-class Rx to OTC switch to move the birth control pill over-the-counter and bringing emergency contraceptives to convenience stores in healthcare deserts. 

About the Show 
Takin’ Care Of Lady Business® is hosted by Jennifer Justice aka JJ, founder and CEO of The Justice Dept. JJ interviews achievers, entrepreneurs and high level executives, discussing the how to of building business as well as the challenges while competing and thriving in both business and in life. These highly successful women will share secrets, strategies and insights about what it takes to play to win.
If you love what you are getting out of our show please subscribe.

About Our Company, The Justice Dept.
A female focused advisory, consulting and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.

Website:  https://www.thejusticedept.com/
Be the Bo$$ of Your Career: https://www.thejusticedept.com/online-course
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jenniferjustice6653

Quotes:
"People need to understand that the morning-after pill is a really, it's a rather benign medication. It's just made up of progesterone, and it's the form of progesterone that's in the regular birth control pill. It's the safest form of progesterone called levonorgestrel. And that's all it is. It's just levonorgestrel, which is one of the hormones in the regular birth control pill. It's at a higher dose, so it's very safe, and it's not going to impact your ability to get pregnant later. It's not going to interfere with your regular birth control if you have one. The abortion pill is something unique and interesting." - Samatha Miller
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In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, host Jennifer Justice sits down with Mindy Grossman, a trailblazing leader who not only rebranded WW International but also successfully took HSNi public as one of the few women CEOs of a publicly traded company. Mindy, currently a partner at Consello, will share insights from her non-linear career path that melds culture, creativity, and sharp business acumen. Today, she shares her journey filled with meaningful pivots, her approach to integrating personal values with her professional path, and her experiences working with visionary leaders and on founder-led boards.
 
Here’s what to expect on this week’s show:

Learn how being proactive, networking, and choosing challenges wisely can expand your professional horizons.

Hear how Mindy believes that success stems from aligning one's personal convictions with their career, advocating for roles that not only meet professional aims but also fulfill personal goals.

Explore the significance of working alongside visionary founders and the advantages of engaging with founder-led boards, which can spur innovation and strategic foresight.

Engage in the conversation about increasing female representation in the boardroom through strategic mentorship and robust support systems.

 
Quotes:
"I think it's important to decide what you want to say no to before you even decide what you say yes to." - Mindy Grossman
 
"We have to create allyship with one another to support one another, but we absolutely have to create allyship with men and be that voice that gets an understanding of why there needs to be more diversity in the boardroom." - Mindy Grossman
 
"You have to have a vision. You have to have the strategy aligned against that vision. You have to have the support of your board. You have to have a culture and an organization that is also aligned and in support of that vision, you have to have investment dollars, and you have to be resilient because it's not going to be a linear journey." - Mindy Grossman
 
About the Guest:
 
Mindy Grossman is a Partner at Consello. She is a high-energy, disruptive leader with extensive experience in building and transforming consumer brands.
 
Prior to Consello, Mindy served as the President and CEO of WW International, and as a member of the board of directors through March 2022. She joined the company in July 2017 where she led the organization’srebrand from Weight Watchers to WW to reflect their new purpose -“To inspire healthy habits for real life. For people, families, communities, the world -for everyone,” to be the brand to democratize wellness for all. She also oversaw the digital transformation of WW; launched three breakthrough food program innovations; led the formation of WWGOOD and the Healthy Living Coalition; as well as the WW Presents “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” national tour.
 
Prior to WW, Mindy served as the CEO and a member of the board of directors at HSNi where she oversaw a $4 billion direct to consumer retail portfolio. She positioned HSNi as a leader in boundaryless retail, integrating entertainment, content, commerce and community and offering customers a seamless shopping experience across multiple channels. Prior to that, Mindy served as CEO of IAC Retail, the former parent company of HSNi. She successfully took IAC Retail public in 2008 and subsequently became CEO of HSNi until 2017.
 
Before joining IAC, Mindy served as a Global Vice President at Nike, Inc., where she oversaw its $4 billion global apparel business and served as co-chair of Nike’s Women's Leadership Council. Earlier in her career, Mindy served as President and CEO of Polo Jeans Company, Vice President of New Business Development at Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, President of Chaps Ralph Lauren and Senior Vice President of Menswear for Warnaco, Inc. She also held senior positions at Tommy Hilfiger and Oxford Industries.
 
Guest Resources:
https://consello.com/
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In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, hosted by Jennifer Justice, financial empowerment for women took center stage. Guest Tori Dunlap, a financial expert and founder of Her First $100K, shared her mission to help women achieve financial equality and freedom. Dunlap's dedication to providing resources on saving, investing, salary negotiation, and entrepreneurship through her platforms, Treasury and Financial Feminism, underscores the importance of addressing wealth disparities and systemic oppression women face in the financial realm.
 
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Learn strategies for negotiating higher pay, making smart investments, and launching successful side hustles.

Dive into the art of setting and achieving ambitious financial goals.

Discover how taking control, making informed decisions, and setting achievable goals can lead to long-term financial success.

Unlock actionable advice on building a robust financial foundation.

Learn why financial empowerment is more than just earning money.

Explore the essentials of investing with and demystify investment strategies.


Quotes:
"I don't think we have any sort of equality for any marginalized group until we have financial equality." - Tori Dunlap
"The worst myth is that we can't do it ourselves, and we should hire a professional. And guess who that professional is again? A finance bro, Chad, who's really, actually terrible at his job." - Tori Dunlap
"We change women's lives every day. I am extremely credible and have the clout to prove that what we have to say is impactful." - Tori Dunlap

About the Guest:
Tori Dunlap is an internationally-recognized money and career expert, bestselling author, and podcast host. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to better their money. She has helped over four million women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest.

Author of the instant New York Times bestselling book “Financial Feminist”; host of the #1 Business Podcast, Financial Feminist; a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; and co-creator of Treasury, an investing education platform that has over $60M invested (featured on New York Times Business front page), Tori's work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the New York Times, CNN, BBC and more. 


Tori now travels the world writing and speaking about personal finance, online businesses, and confidence for women.

Guest Resources:
Press
Book
Website
Podcast
Instagram
TikTok
Twitter
Facebook
Treasury: One-Of-A-Kind
Investing Education Platform
Facebook Group
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An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s modern bohemian designs are inspired by strong, confident and powerful women who are drawn towards a west-meets-east mentality. Rebecca Minkoff is a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories products.

In September of 2018, she established the Female Founder Collective, a network of businesses led by women who invest in women’s financial power across a socio-economic spectrum by enabling and empowering female-owned businesses.

She introduced the RM Superwomen Podcast in 2017 after hosting sold-out table talks out of her NYC flagship SoHo boutique. Each week, designer, female founder, and social activist Rebecca Minkoff talks to women from all walks of life, from CEOs to artists, and shows us what life is like without the pretty filters in order to help you navigate what it means to be vulnerable, how loss can make you stronger, and other ways to make your inner superwoman shine. In an intimate, share-all interview, Rebecca uncovers the many sides of powerful women and learn how they are raising up those around them to make the world a kinder, more inclusive place.

In 2021, Rebecca Minkoff became a best-selling published author and simultaneously entered the world of Web3 as the first American Female Fashion Designer to unveil a collection of branded NFTs timed to NYFW, which sold out in under 8 minutes.

In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice interviews Rebecca Minkoff, a celebrated designer, founder, and CEO, known for her significant contributions to the fashion industry and her advocacy for women in business. Minkoff's perspective on women's empowerment and advocacy in business is deeply rooted in her own experiences and observations. She recognizes the need for a supportive community for female founders and entrepreneurs, having felt the lack of it herself. Minkoff believes in the power of education and has acted by creating platforms such as the "Female Founders Collective," which provides mentorship, retreats, and educational programs to empower women and provide them with the resources they need to succeed. She also emphasizes the importance of women supporting each other financially, advocating for fair compensation for their expertise and experiences.
 
 
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Discover initiatives that empower women in business, address gender disparities, and provide valuable resources.

Learn about women's challenges when valuing their expertise and discover solutions for empowerment.

Discover how women can champion each other by recognizing the value of their expertise and experience.

Explore the real-world impact of initiatives supporting women in business and how they've helped female entrepreneurs secure funding.


Quotes:
"If I'm going to work this hard, it's going to be for me." - Rebecca Minkoff
"The conversation is changing. Instead of saying, "oh, it's cool, that's never happened to me as a woman.” Instead, it's like, ‘Oh, no, this happens to me all day long, and the people who hear my voice and see me and understand me are actually other women in the room in business." - Jennifer Justice
"We feel like too often women are just like, can I pick your brain? Can we have coffee? And you worked so hard to get to where you're at, you should charge for that, and that's okay." - Rebecca Minkoff
 
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