WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation

In today’s episode, Christine Barnekow, Global Director of Innovation at Vita Coco discusses her trajectory as a linguist and sociology major at Princeton to her time as a consultant at firms such as What If and now in-house innovator. As one of WIN’s first members and programming hosts, Christine embodies what it means to fearlessly innovate while staying true to her values of diversity and inclusion.

Listen for advice on:

• How to deep dive into an industry or a product without losing sight of the consumers
• The transition between innovation consulting and in-house innovation
• What trends to look out for in the consumer beverage industry
• The importance of acknowledging the differences between men and women

Learn more:

• Christine Barnekow (Guest):
• Zoia Kozakov (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia-kozakov/
• About WIN: Women in Innovation: https://www.womenininnovation.co

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In this episode, Zoia interviews Courtney Carlsson, the founder of Paradym, a mental health platform. They discuss Courtney's journey as a founder, how she approaches building her startup, and the unique features of Paradym that set it apart.

Listen for advice on:

• What’s it like fundraising as a pregnant female founder
• How to innovate a two-sided marketplace
• What makes a successful mental health product
• Why prioritizing healing is vital to making the most of a maternity leave

Learn more:

•Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia

•Courtney Carlsson (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneycarlsson/?originalSubdomain=uk

•Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co

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In this episode, host Zoia Kozakov shares her personal experience with elective egg freezing and interviews Dr. Fahimeh Sasan, Chief Innovation Officer and Founding Physician at KindBody. They discuss the importance of proactive fertility care, the challenges and barriers in the industry, and the need for accessibility and equity in women's health. They also provide an overview of the egg-freezing process, debunk misconceptions, and highlight the benefits of being proactive about fertility. The episode emphasizes the importance of empowering women to make choices about their bodies and the future of reproductive health.

Listen for advice on:

• Egg freezing is a proactive and preventative approach to fertility care, allowing women to preserve their eggs for future use.
• Access to fertility care and egg freezing should be improved to ensure equity and empower women to make choices about their bodies.
• The egg-freezing process takes about two weeks, with minimal disruption to daily life and a short recovery period.
• KindBody is leading the way in innovation and accessibility in the fertility care industry, focusing on improving the patient experience and providing transparent pricing.

Learn more:

• Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia
• Dr. Fahimeh Sasan (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fahimeh-sasan-b18408169/
• Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co

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In this episode, Nisreen Hasib, CEO and founder of Signoff, shares her journey from being the COO of Unbound to starting her own company that focuses on solving the housing crisis. Nisreen challenges the traditional definition of success in the startup world and shares insights on getting into Techstars.

Key takeaways:

• Align your career choices with your foundational values.
• Trust your intuition and take risks when making career decisions.
• Challenge the traditional definition of success and choose your path.
• Focus on building a scalable impact rather than solely raising venture capital.

Learn more:

• Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia
• Nisreen Hasib (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisreen-hasib/
• Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co

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In this episode, Rebecca Robins reflects on how an early curiosity about languages and cultures led to her interest in brands and a nearly 20 year career at Interbrand. From working with her first client, LEGO, to overseeing Interbrand Academy, Rebecca explains the “polymathic business” of looking at the relationships between brands and culture.

Listen for advice on:

Developing your career by working in another country

Which three factors the fastest-rising brands have in common

Why #purpose for brands is so important

Adapting social learning to work from home

Thank you to Driftwell, our sponsor for this WIN/WIN episode.

To learn more:

• Rebecca Robins (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-robins-0a1707?originalSubdomain=uk
• Zoia Kozakov (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia-kozakov/
• About WIN: Women in Innovation: https://www.womenininnovation.co
• Brand Copy by Nicole Beckley

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