The Untapped Market Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

The Untapped Market Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

December 16, 2025 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 107

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The episode discusses the overlooked market opportunities in serving women across various industries and offers actionable insights for businesses.

Many companies have a blind spot when it comes to serving women. In fields from health care to financial services, they often treat women just like men—even though their needs are very different. BCG’s Alex Friedman and Trish Stroman share tangible steps leaders can take today to better serve women—who are responsible for up to 80% of spending. Organizations that are best positioned won't guess what women want—they’ll co-create with them and design for real needs.    Learn More:  Alex Friedman:  https://on.bcg.com/3XW4lry   Trish Stroman:  https://on.bcg.com/3KSkJWU   Closing the Menopause Care Gap: The Next Frontier in Women’s Health  https://on.bcg.com/4oWSkNo   BCG’s Latest Thinking on the Healthcare Industry:  https://on.bcg.com/3KXXCdH   BCG’s Innovate Her:  https://on.bcg.com/3KSqiVs   Chapters:  00:00-00:57 Introduction  00:58-02:26 Why don't businesses successfully target and serve women?  02:27-03:30 Why is women's health still underinvested in?  03:31-05:04 Why has momentum shifted?  05:05-06:06 How big of…

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