Ovum Health’s Mission to Revolutionize Fertility and Maternal Health Care
- Ovum Health’s Mission to Revolutionize Fertility and Maternal Health Care Devin Thorpe 25:50
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Devin: What is your superpower?
Alice: Something that led me here that’s a superpower is seeing opportunity where others don’t. I think I have this; my magic is, what I always say is, seeing white space.
Maternal health in the United States is in crisis. Alice Crisci, Co-Founder and CEO of Ovum Health, is addressing this urgent challenge by merging her personal journey with cutting-edge Technology to transform the reproductive health landscape. Diagnosed with Cancer at a young age and enduring nine pregnancy losses, Alice’s resilience fueled her mission: ensuring that anyone who dreams of having a healthy family can do so without financial or medical barriers.
“We are diagnosing on average four conditions that weren’t previously diagnosed and restoring health,” Alice explained during today’s episode. “If you can imagine the joy people feel when they suddenly have hope again… that they’re going to become a mom.”
Ovum Health employs precision diagnostics—using genetic testing, virology, toxicology, and advanced analytics—to uncover root causes of infertility and maternal health challenges. Their holistic care approach combines personalized medical interventions with Lifestyle modifications, leveraging a proprietary app to guide patients incrementally toward better health.
Alice’s vision extends beyond reproductive health. The company’s methods address broader chronic conditions, offering solutions for men and women across life stages, including Menopause and perimenopause. “Sixty percent of all Americans now have chronic illness. That has to reverse,” she emphasized, highlighting the potential to improve lives far beyond maternal health.
Ovum Health is currently raising capital through a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign on Start Engine. As Alice noted, “Reg CF gives the same people who might become a patient… the opportunity to own stock in the company.”
You can support Ovum Health’s mission and invest by visiting s4g.biz/ovum.
Alice’s inspiring story and Ovum Health’s groundbreaking work remind us of the profound impact of Innovation driven by empathy and purpose.
tl;dr:
* Alice Crisci shares her journey from personal challenges to launching Ovum Health, transforming maternal care.
* Ovum Health uses cutting-edge diagnostics and holistic care to address infertility and chronic health issues.
* Alice emphasizes the importance of perseverance and identifying opportunity as key entrepreneurial superpowers.
* Today’s episode highlights Ovum Health’s accessible solutions and its Start Engine crowdfunding campaign.
* Alice inspires with actionable tips for recognizing patterns and solving problems at their root.
How to Develop Seeing Opportunity As a Superpower
Alice’s superpower is her ability to see opportunities where others see challenges. With a unique talent for recognizing patterns and identifying untapped potential, she excels at connecting the dots to drive innovation and progress, both for her ventures and the people she supports.
Alice exemplified this superpower when analyzing anonymized user data from Ovum Health’s Fertility Answers app. She uncovered patterns that challenged the prevailing narrative about infertility, which often blames women for delaying childbirth. Her insights led her to develop new diagnostic tools and solutions tailored to people’s unique circumstances, enabling access to better healthcare regardless of geographic location.
Tips for Developing This Superpower:
* Embrace data: Analyze patterns in the information available to you. Look for trends or inconsistencies that challenge conventional Wisdom.
* Focus on root causes: Avoid addressing symptoms alone. Use a cause-and-effect framework to define the actual problems you’re trying to solve.
* Foster ideation: Practice brainstorming with a focus on connecting unrelated ideas to create innovative solutions.
* Encourage collaboration: Involve others in identifying causes and effects to expand your perspective and refine problem-solving approaches.
* Act on insights: Move beyond identifying opportunities—take decisive action to bring them to life.
Closing Paragraph:By following Alice’s example and advice, you can make seeing opportunity a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.
Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!
Guest Profile
Alice Crisci (she/her):
Co-Founder and CEO , Ovum Health
About Ovum Health: Ovum Health is a preconception health and wellness company for men and women.
Website: ovumhealth.com
X/Twitter Handle: @ovumhealth
Company Facebook Page: fb.com/ovumhealth
Instagram Handle: @fertility.answers
Other URL: startengine.com/offering/ovumhealth
Biographical Information:
Alice Crisci is a serial entrepreneur, healthcare media host, author, and activist. A cancer survivor, she co-founded Ovum Health and MedAnswers, pioneering solutions for women’s health and fertility through technology and patient-centered care. Her ventures have raised millions, amassed significant user engagement, and facilitated groundbreaking clinical trials. Alice also founded Fertile Action, an oncofertility charity, and championed legislative efforts to secure insurance coverage for fertility preservation in California. She has guest lectured at top universities, contributed to national media, and serves as a columnist for Money Inc. Alice resides with her son, Dante, splitting time between Northern Idaho and Atlanta, GA.
Personal Facebook Profile: fb.com/alicecrisci
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/alicecrisci
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