A new career for you in sextech? Unbound launches wearable tech + industry opportunities, acquisitions & events ??
Bryony Cole
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?? HEY ALL!
Took the last issue off for my birthday and now we are back with a full dance card ??
It's a bumper week up ahead...
tbh, right now I'm most excited about the absolutely FEROCIOUS line-up of speakers at Sextech School for Cohort 15. I'm renaming this one...
?? THE SEXTECH STAR-STUDDED COHORT ????
? Professor Kath Albury , Renowned Sextech researcher
?? Camilla Peterson , Director of Strategic Communications at the Kinsey Institute
?? Frances Tang , Founder of Awkward Essentials
?? Simona Xu , Co-Founder of The Oh Collective
?? Kathryn Byberg , Founder of Little Leaf Agency GmbH
?? Anna Wallander , Founder of Pirr
?? Yogesh Chavda , Thought Leader in AI, Marketing and Stigma
Just wow. I cannot believe this line-up and the opportunity we are providing for anyone with enthusiasm and drive to learn about the industry, take their ideas to the next level and join community.
Huge thanks to our Head of Programs, Clare Carmody for curating such an extraordinary line-up of live lectures.
It's not too late too apply either...I'm not an early bird myself, so if you're one of the late birds, from one late bird to another...I urge you to GET IN AND START YOUR JOURNEY WITH US!
Read on for:
?? this week in sextech
?? job openings
?? community events
?? investments
?? Founder of the Week
— Bryony
?? THIS WEEK IN SEXTECH
?? Flick, wearable sextech by Unbound has launched
This release by Unbound, is hands down (pun intended) the release of the year for sextech??
It is no mean feat to design functional hardware (esp. for intimacy) that is also fashionable, fun, and feels nice.
Flick does it all - looking amazing in the campaign shots, but also straight out of the box.
And I'll be proudly wearing mine all next week through SXSW, anticipating it will be quite the conversation starter...
Read more about the journey to bring the product to life from CEO and Co-Founder of Unbound , Polly Rodriguez :
?? Women are Prejudiced and Disadvantaged in Femtech
The Guardian lays out systemic issues women face in femtech companies, which if you are reading this newsletter, you are probably well aware of.
Beyond a thoughtful read, you may discovering some amazing new innovations in the space...
I always feel a little more gas in the tank when mainstream media amplify the issues and changes we have been struggling with in the shadows and trying to trumpet for some time.
Great to see The Guardian turn up the volume on this one.
??? Enroll in Sextech School - a few spots left!
Launched in 2020 by well…me ?? Sextech School - a six-week virtual program including masterclass lectures, along with access to Sextech expert mentors and an expanding alumni community — is the first and only accelerator program designed to support entrepreneurs and job seekers in sextech.
If you’re looking to start a business, land a job or pivot your career, this 6 week program is the fast-track and we only open a few times a year.
As I mentioned, the live guest lectures for this cohort are star-studded.
Cohort 15 kicks off next week
Join Cohort 15 and close the year with a career in sextech.
?? HOT JOBS
???? LGBTQ+ Community Health Specialist, In Our Own Voices, Inc. [Apply ]
???? Program Manager, Guttmacher Institute [Apply ]
???? Staff Accountant, Planned Parenthood Federation of America [Apply ]
???? Director of LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Services, In Our Own Voices, Inc. [Apply ]
???? Head of Challenge Fund - CIFF Programmes, MSI Reproductive Choices [Apply ]
???? Google Ads Expert - Sexual Wellness, Sexy Secret [Apply ]
???? Community Lead, UK, Eucalyptus [Apply ]
???? Sexologist / Sex Educator / Sex Advisor, OnDelights [Apply ]
???? Program Associate, Sexual Reproductive Health [Apply ]
???? Paid Content Manager, France, Lovehoney Group [Apply ]
???? Senior Program Officer, Pathfinder International [Apply ]
???? Strategy Consultant, myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community [Apply ]
???? Manager Counselling and Community Engagement, True Relationships & Reproductive Health [Apply ]
???? Writer, Intern, Zora Health [Apply ]
???? People & Culture Manager, femtasy / Pink Internet GmbH [Apply ]
?? EVENTS
???? October 11, Draw Shamelessly with Vanillacooldance, Vanillacooldance [RSVP ]
???? October 14-20, Love, Sex and Intimacy in the age of AI, SXSW Sydney - talk [Tickets ] (yep, I'm speaking at this! ??)
???? October 17-19, Beyond the Interface: Critical Perspectives of Sex Work and Sextech, Centre for Feminist Research [RSVP ]
???? October 18-19, France, Sextech for Good Conference [Tickets ] with Christel Bony
???? October 19-20, Australia and Online, Sexology in Practice Symposium 2024, Society of Australian Sexologists [RSVP ] with Cam Fraser
?? October 24, 3 Skills to Master as a Sextech Founder, with Bryony Cole , Sextech School [RSVP ]
Come and learn from the industry's best.
Cohort 15 kicks off next week, if you haven't applied yet....go apply now.
6 weeks of lessons and mentorship from the top business leaders and entrepreneurs in the sextech and sexual wellness industry.
?? INVESTMENTS
Perelel acquires Loom
Women’s health company Perelel acquired LOOM an educational community platform empowering women through reproductive health, sexual wellness, and parenting education, founded by Erica Chidi.
?? Founder of the Week: Noorindah Iskandar, Founder of Shy & Curious
Noorindah Iskandar founded Shy & Curious , an online platform exploring sex and love privately through honest and fun conversations, demystifying taboo topics around sexual wellness, relationships and self-love. She is also the Marketing Manager at Blitzwerks Pte Ltd, the leading distributor and retailer of pleasure products for Southeast Asia.
Connect with Noorindah Iskandar here .
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See you next week!
— Bryony