Ida Tin, co-founder of Clue and "Mother" of the term FemTech
Welcome to ‘Her Impact,’ a series celebrating remarkable women who are making a difference in the world. Join us as we delve into the inspiring stories of these extraordinary individuals.
Today we feature Ida Tin, co-founder of Clue. We asked Ida to share her insights with us about empowerment and how a more positive impact can be made in the world of entrepreneurship, business and specifically #FemTech.
Here is what she had to say:
Q: Please introduce yourself
A: I’m Ida Tin. I am a founder at heart. I co-founded the female health app called Clue in 2012, a period tracking app and health companion for women on their reproductive health journeys. Clue also got FDA clearance as the world’s first all-digital form of birth control. I coined the term Femtech in 2016 to help the world recognize that a new category of tech was on the rise. It is still growing all over the planet! Along the way I had two kids and live in Berlin though I am from Denmark. Now I spend my time talking and writing about Femtech around the world.
Q: What does “empowerment” mean to you?
A: To me it means to have the freedom, skills and mindset to take action and be part of forming the world.
Q: What Inspired to become who you are and do what you do now?
A: I wanted a new type of family planning tool for the world and saw that data on the female menstrual cycle could play a central role for women’s health.
Q: What would you tell your younger self?
A: To learn to feel my body even more and listen very very carefully to it. Especially to my female parts – they always know best!
Q: In your opinion, what would positively impact women’s success in the world (business/tech/other)?
Many women are angry – and for very good reasons! If women used their anger constructively to create the change they want, the world would change overnight.
Q: What advice would you give to young women who want to make a difference in the world?
A: Trust that what you know is important, trust that your life experiences are true, trust that what you want matters.
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