003 Farah Kabir: From finance to female sexual wellness

‘We’re not glossing over the reality of being a woman, we want to be real and relatable’

Farah Kabir was in a secure job in finance when she and her co-founder noticed a problem with the condom market; it was all targeted towards men. After thorough market research and a somewhat awkward announcement over family dinner, HANX was founded; providing sexual health products from condoms and lube through to treatments for thrush and more, HANX offers women a beautifully packaged alternative to the many garish, male-pitched products that fill the market.

Farah discusses her journey with HANX to date, including:

·       Moving from a secure job in finance to launching a successful business in sexual wellness.

·       The importance of being data and customer driven when designing products.

·       Navigating the world of investment for small businesses, and the necessary move towards a supportive, reciprocal environment where women help women.

·       The need for sexual education that includes consent, relationship, female anatomy and female pleasure, as championed by charity partners Sexpression and Sexpectation.

https://www.hanxofficial.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/knicker-box-glory/id1485760339

https://sexpression.org.uk/

https://schoolofsexed.org/

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