Lora DiCarlo: Getting Down to Business with Sex-Tech and Social Activism

<p>Lora Haddock DiCarlo is the Founder and CEO of Lora DiCarlo, a woman-run sexual wellness tech company. Lora is the inventor of Ose, a sex-tech device that holds nine pending patents in micro-robotics. She has won several accolades, including a Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year, and was a Consumer Electronics Show Honoree for the Robotics and Drones category in 2019. In addition to her career as an inventor and entrepreneur, Lora is also an internationally sought-after speaker and serves as a board member of the Technology Association of Oregon.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Lora joins me today to share her experiences as an entrepreneur. She explains what inspired her to create a sex-tech product. She illustrates how she pivoted from medical school to pursue her product idea and eventually build a health and wellness company around it. She describes how her company experienced gender bias in the tech industry and how the company won a Consumer Electronics Show Innovation Award. She also discusses the impacts of building strong company values as well as highlights the power of making value-driven decisions.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Be a purpose-driven company, not just profit-focused. The profits will come as long as you’re making socially-conscientious decisions.” - Lora DiCarlo</p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em> </em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Today on When She Founded:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Lora’s experiences with COVID-19 and undergoing quarantine</li> <li>The life-changing experience that inspired the Lora DiCarlo company</li> <li>Why Lora transitioned from medical school to entrepreneurship</li> <li>How Lora gathered data and created a concept for her sex-tech product</li> <li>Why Lora started working as an assistant to CEOs and why she sought the advice of entrepreneurs</li> <li>The number one hurdle that prevented Lora from launching her company</li> <li>The difference between a sex-tech product and a sex toy</li> <