Urska Srsen: Crafting Wellness Tech for Women with Bellabeat
Being active, taking care of yourself, this is basically your part of your personal hygiene and it's so important for your body and mind, and both are intertwined and connected, and one can't work properly without the other.
Imagine growing up in a culture where fitness is as essential as breathing. That's the backdrop for Urska Srsen, the Croatian co-founder of Bellabeat, who shares her compelling journey in this episode of the Eat.Plank.Live Podcast. Urska, a sculptor turned tech entrepreneur, reveals how her fitness-centric upbringing in Croatia shaped her path to creating Bellabeat, a company dedicated to women's health through science-based wellness devices.
Bellabeat, a Y Combinator graduate, boasts over $11 million in sales and a team of 40+ employees, all working towards enhancing women's well-being with innovative trackers focused on stress and sleep. Urska dives into the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, offering a candid look at what it takes to build a successful tech company from the ground up. She also discusses the importance of personal wellness and how the Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our understanding of health.
If you're curious about the intersection of technology and wellness or looking for inspiration from a woman who's turned her passion into a thriving business, this episode is a must-listen. From the initial spark of an idea to the reality of running a multi-million dollar company, Urska's story is one of resilience, innovation, and a relentless focus on improving women's health.
Tune in to hear how Bellabeat is making waves in the wellness industry and get a behind-the-scenes look at Urska's entrepreneurial journey.