Period care has never been more comfortable or convenient
Mika Koelma, alumna of The University of Newcastle and participant in I2N’s Accelerator cohort 2022, is a cofounder of Hey Zomi, creators of Australia’s first reusable menstrual disc.
At I2N’s Startup Stories at I2N Hub Honeysuckle on Wednesday 2nd of August, Mika shared how they were able 
to create an exceptional menstrual solution that embodies innovative femtech design and brings empowerment to all people that use them.
Mika shared that their vision has always been about giving menstruators the power to have periods on their terms, embrace the flow and live unapologetically.
Catch up on Startup Stories with Mika Koelma
Top Takeaways
- Education is big part of building a business – understanding that a majority of people may not understand the problem you are solving and making that knowledge easy and accessible is key.
- Showing up in person to your manufacturer and having conversations about your vision and mission so those relationships are built, is so important.
- Get your product into your customers hands as quickly as possible – don’t stress too much about having it perfect.
- When you first graduate from university, take those skills you’ve learnt and go out into the world and live with it, apply the skills and build healthy relationships and habits before jumping into building a business.
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