Lauren Makler (Cofertility) on Make Egg Freezing Accessible, Consumerizing Women’s Health, and Building a Mission-Driven Business

What if freezing your eggs didn’t have to feel out of reach,
financially or emotionally? Lauren Makler, co-founder and CEO of
Cofertility, is reimagining how we think about egg donation and
preservation. Lauren’s company helps women freeze their eggs for
free— in exchange for donating half— breaking down financial
barriers while fostering a more transparent, human-first approach
to fertility. In this conversation, Lauren tells Sammi about the
wake-up call that sparked her mission, the challenges of innovating
in healthcare, and how she balances operational complexity with a
deeply personal, purpose-driven vision. Here’s what Sammi covers
with Lauren: 00:00 Lauren Makler’s Social Currency 01:45 From Uber
Health to Women’s Health: Lauren’s Career Journey 04:56 The
Personal Story Behind Cofertility 09:36 Rethinking the Business of
Fertility 16:26 How Co-Fertility’s Model Works 19:57 Making Egg
Donation More Transparent 22:01 Fundraising in FemTech 23:00
Testing the Concept and Winning Over Investors 27:01 Navigating
Operational Challenges 29:22 Building Trust Through Partnerships
and Brand 32:50 Consumerizing Healthcare Without Losing the Human
Touch 38:49 Advice for Founders Pivoting into Women’s Health 42:11
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