Startup Cafe
☕️ Startup Cafe
Hear the Flex founding story on the Masters of Scale Podcast: https://mastersofscale.com/people/lauren-wang/
Agenda
8:45 - 9:30 am • Coffee and Socialize
9:30- 10:30 am • Talk and Presentation
November 19th, 2025
About: Lauren Wang
Lauren Schulte Wang launched The Flex Co. in 2016 with the dream of making periods more comfortable for everyone.
After suffering from chronic yeast infections for 15 years related to tampon use, Lauren decided to make products that solve the real, everyday discomforts of menstruation.
Lauren frequently speaks on women's health and entrepreneurship. She has written for Entrepreneur Magazine and has been featured in TechCrunch, The New Yorker, WIRED, The Washington Post, and NPR. In July 2023, Lauren was awarded Ernst & Young’s prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award for Los Angeles.
Prior to founding The Flex Co., Lauren spent over a decade marketing leading consumer brands for companies including Coca-Cola, Upwork, and IBM, and advocating for issues she’s passionate about. She was the first in her family to graduate from college, working full-time to earn her business degree from Georgia State University.
Lauren is a member of YPO and a graduate of Y Combinator.
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Host: Bonnie Wright
Bonnie Wright is an author, environmental advocate, and mother whose work centers on inspiring people to live in a closer relationship with the planet. She first built her loyal platform of followers for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.
As a longtime partner of organizations like Greenpeace, she has become a leading voice in climate communication. Her book, Go Gently, and her creative projects encourage a global community to take practical, hopeful steps toward sustainability. Bonnie’s latest project, Earthling, brings her advocacy and storytelling together to champion a new generation of families raising children in connection with the natural world.
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Malibu Love Affair with Brigitte Londo
Live Through Love with Ruben Rojas
Finding Stillness with Henry Mitchell
Smarter with Science! with Science Stanley and Zen Zachary
The Science of Charisma: The 7 Secrets of Public Speaking with Richard Greene
Unveiling the Human Experience with Paul Vincent
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