Carrie: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! At SimpleHealth, we are addressing equality for women's health. We currently offer different types of contraception to all people born with ovaries.
Marco: Thanks for inviting me, Spiffy! Did you know that the beverage industry has an enormous sustainability problem? Selling sodas, it proposes sugar and chemicals mixed with water, a resource that is ubiquitous, in plastic bottles. If we think in this way, it sounds insane, but it is really what happens on a daily basis. The bottles we use for a few minutes stay with us for generations to come, and they contribute massively to the eight million metric tons that are thrown into the oceans every year creating danger for marine life and creating pollution at all levels. This is only the tip of the iceberg, as it comes with large emissions due to transportation, fertility issues due to microplastics, desertification due to water depletions, and more.
Adam: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! The Equity Alliance seeks to democratize access to capital by investing in emerging venture capital funds and start-ups led by women and people of color. In short, we invest in diverse investors and company founders. Many of the large companies we know of today (e.g. Google, Meta, Amazon, etc.) started as much smaller companies called start-ups that needed investment to grow. Historically, most of these companies have been founded by, and received investment from, white men. If we are to build an equitable society, it is important that diverse founders have access to funding. Over time, we can change this dynamic by investing in and supporting diverse investors and founders.
