The Birth of 23andMe and its Groundbreaking Offerings

In this podcast episode, Anne Wojcie, the co-founder and CEO of 23andMe, discusses the company's mission to provide affordable access to individual's genetic information. She highlights how 23andMe revolutionized the healthcare industry by becoming the first to offer direct-to-consumer genetic testing for ancestry and health information. Anne emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals to take charge of their own healthcare decisions and helping them understand their genetic predispositions to various health outcomes. She also discusses the controversy surrounding the company and its initial struggles to gain acceptance in the medical establishment.