The Flex Company

Sustainable period care.

Y CombinatorSummer 2016ActiveConsumerHome and PersonalConsumerRetail

What they do

Problem

People need more comfortable, sustainable, and convenient period care options than traditional disposable products.

Solution

The company makes and sells patented reusable and disposable internal period products including the Flex Disc and FlexCup designed for comfort and sustainability.

Who it's for

People who menstruate looking for comfortable and sustainable period care products sold online and through major retailers.

Founders

Lauren Schulte Wang

Founder/CEO

Lauren Wang has spent over a decade building leading consumer brands for companies including Coca-Cola, Upwork and IBM. Lauren frequently speaks on the topics of women’s health and entrepreneurship, and has been featured in TechCrunch, OZY, The New Yorker, WIRED, The Washington Post and NPR. Lauren is the first in her family to graduate college, working full-time while earning her business degree from Georgia State University. Follow her on Twitter @lmschulte and Instagram @laurenschultewang

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