Trends in Female-Focused Startups — Originally written for Two Sigma Ventures. Special thanks to Frances, Erhan, Dan, Colin, Andy, Kyra, Villi, and Mickey for reviewing. Women influence 80% of all consumer spending. When the global market is considered, women initiate or execute purchases worth 20 trillion dollars annually. …

Creating a safer way to check into doctor’s appointments — The impacts of COVID-19 have upended our lives and changed the way we think about social interactions, sanitation standards, and infection risk. We’ve had to change numerous small daily behaviors, from dining outdoors at restaurants to staying 6 feet apart in grocery stores, to queueing outside for appointments. Unfortunately, one…