Despite early growth, we faced challenges in fundraising, pitching to 150 investors, with most rejecting us due to the perceived unsexiness of our content-focused approach.

We were often surprised by the lack of investor interest, especially given the size of the market and the potential for e-commerce.

We realized that investors prefer big market potential, so we adjusted our projections to be more realistic, but it still didn't resonate with them.

I faced rejection from investors at least 50 times while fundraising, and it was tough to determine if my challenges were due to being a brown woman without a higher degree or simply lacking progress.

After experiencing a health scare in high school, I realized how antiquated women's health care was, which inspired me to start a company focused on women's health.

Building a startup is challenging, especially in the mental health space, where many investors initially did not prioritize it.

Investors matter significantly because they influence short-term versus long-term trade-offs; in my view, 90% of investors add no value, and 70% add negative value to a company.

We learned that focusing on the market size and economic benefits of our business was more compelling to investors than just the excitement of our product.

Investors often prefer small markets initially because they allow for easier identification of potential customers and quicker feedback on product viability.