Kathryn Cross, CEO and founder of Anja Health, discusses the accessibility of storing stem cells and the power of social media marketing. She shares strategies for reaching a large audience through platforms like TikTok. The podcast also explores the benefits and controversies of delayed cord clamping and the balance between credibility and accessibility in the health tech industry.
Using TikTok for content marketing can help connect with and engage the audience.
Preserving stem cells from the umbilical cord and placenta can offer potential benefits for treating various conditions.
Deep dives
The Power of TikTok in Content Marketing
Catherine Cross, founder of Andja Health, discusses her use of TikTok for content marketing and how it has helped her connect with her audience. She emphasizes the importance of being authentic and engaging with the community. Catherine shares her approach to creating TikTok content and how it has benefited her business.
The Innovative Concept of Stem Cell Banking
Catherine explains the concept behind Andja Health, which offers personalized doctor-backed stem cell savings. She highlights the potential benefits of preserving stem cells from the umbilical cord and placenta, including treatment for various conditions such as acne, sports injuries, and illnesses like cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Connecting with Investors and Building a Credible Brand
Catherine shares her experience in reaching out to investors through cold messaging and building credibility for her brand. She emphasizes the importance of finding the right channel, developing a unique voice, and staying engaged with the target audience. Catherine also discusses her journey from being a content creator to founding a company.
Lessons Learned and Future Plans
Catherine reflects on the challenges she faced as a first-time founder and shares the lessons she has learned along the way. She discusses the importance of reading and learning, as well as hiring sooner and taking calculated risks. Catherine also highlights the potential of TikTok and other social media platforms for content marketing in the future.
Anja Health CEO and founder, Kathryn Cross, knows all too well that banking cord blood stem cells can be life. Anja Health’s mission is to make storing stem cells accessible to everyone– regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or income and she’s getting her message out in an unlikely space. The 23-year-old TikTok influencer turned founder is a staunch believer in the power of marketing on social media. In this episode, she walks Darrell and Jordan through how the different social channels can be helpful to founders in different industries and why she thinks every company will have to be its own influencer.