S4. Ep. 285 Creating Community Around the Hot Topic: Menopause, with Alessandra Henderson Co-Founder of Elektra Health
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Menopause may be having its moment now, but Alessandra Henderson saw the need and the silence years before anyone else started paying attention. In this episode, she joins Lindsay to talk about building Elektra Health, a virtual care platform focused on closing the menopause care gap with real medical support, trusted information, and community connection. Alessandra shares how her own experience navigating IVF, hormonal shifts, and a frustrating lack of answers led her to create something she wished had existed for her.
What does it look like to start a company around a topic no one wants to talk about? How can you build trust when the audience you’re serving has been ignored for decades? Alessandra breaks down how Elektra started, one email list, one living room event, one conversation at a time, and how that early emphasis on community continues to shape the company’s evolution.
Alessandra also reflects on the decision to step down as CEO, why she knew it was time, and how redefining her role has given her space to focus on what matters most. For anyone navigating perimenopause, building a mission-driven business, or simply looking for a more honest conversation around women’s health, this one will hit home.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Why Community Matters for Founders
04:17 Meet Alessandra Henderson
07:00 The Origins of Elektra Health
09:12 Talking About Menopause Before It Was Cool
14:17 How Elektra Built Its First Community
19:24 COVID’s Unexpected Impact on Growth
24:57 Monetizing a Community-Driven Health Platform
27:11 Business Pivots and What They Taught Her
32:54 Stepping Down as CEO
37:17 What’s Next for Alessandra
39:15 Advice for Female Founders
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