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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

To validate my concept for a new device in women's health, I reached out to gynecologists, even pretending to have a stomach ache to get an appointment with one.

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How I built a $275 million biotech company from nothing

@ Y Combinator

How I built a $275 million biotech company from nothing

09/30/23

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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

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.

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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

I aimed to build my company to deliver a product that could quickly provide answers for women with complex cysts, helping them avoid unnecessary interventions if they weren't cancerous.

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Urska Srsen

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

I co-founded Bellabeat, a company focused on designing beautiful and user-friendly technology for tracking women's health.

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Zack Scriven Media Cast

06/13/21

@ Zack Scriven Media

A story brand consultant advised the clinic owner to replace magazines and television in the waiting area with a health body checklist, encouraging patients to assess their health.

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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

I worked as an engineer at Abbott Vascular and a smaller startup, but I felt an urge to start my own company at 24, driven by my past health experiences.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

We've validated our business model by addressing a critical need in the developing world with a simple, easy-to-use, portable liver function test, which is appealing to major pharmaceutical companies.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

To achieve product-market fit, I disciplined myself to talk to as many users as possible, ensuring I understood their needs and concerns.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To validate your product, focus on gaining insights from potential customers about their pain points and the value your solution provides.

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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

Investors often dismissed women's health as a small market, questioning if 50% of the population was significant enough.