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Revolutionizing Postpartum Support Services for New Parents
TLDR Be Her Village is a platform connecting birth workers and families to provide accessible postpartum support services, with team members quitting their jobs to work for free due to belief in the organization's vision. Alley, founded by Nicole Arguellis and Jackie Sanchez, aims to modernize period product accessibility in public restrooms by designing touchless, cashless vending machines with a focus on expanding to various cities and industries.
Timestamped Summary
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Business travelers are finding that mixing leisure with work trips keeps them recharged and excited, as highlighted in a recent podcast episode.
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Parents need to be cared for in order to take care of their babies, and a new gift registry idea focuses on providing support services for parents rather than just physical items for babies.
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Be Her Village aims to provide accessible postpartum support services for new parents by creating a platform that connects birth workers and families in need.
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People are showing up and supporting Be Her Village, with team members quitting their jobs to work for free because they believe in the vision and mission of the organization.
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Diversifying the team at Be Her Village by bringing on a black grandmother doula from inner city Detroit is part of the anti-racist and internal work that the organization is focusing on.
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Nicole Arguellis and her friend Jackie Sanchez identified the need to modernize period product accessibility in public restrooms, inspired by personal experiences and a desire to address period poverty in the United States.
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The founders surveyed over a thousand women to design vending machines with products like pads and masks, focusing on modern design and user-friendly features.
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The founders conducted market research to identify a gap for touchless, cashless vending machines for menstrual products, successfully launching their business with a focus on expanding to various cities and industries.
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Nicole Argüelles, co-founder of Alley, aims to increase access to menstrual products by expanding the presence of their touchless, cashless vending machines with the help of a $50,000 grant.
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