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Cindy Eckert (formerly Whitehead) CEO and Founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals & The Pink Ceiling
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This Incubator for Women-Focused Businesses Finds the Color Pink Empowering, Not Demeaning
The Pink Ceiling, founded by successful entrepreneur Cindy Whitehead, is unapologetically pink, candid and a little irreverent.
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Association Speaker Spotlight: Cindy Eckert Helps Women Smash the Pink Ceiling
Cindy helps women smash the pink ceiling.
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The Entrepreneur Behind ‘Female Viagra’ Wants to Make Women ‘Really Rich’
You may know Cindy Whitehead as the woman behind Addyi, the women’s libido-enhancing pill dubbed “the female Viagra.” After two failed attempts, she finally got the drug through FDA approval and promptly sold the company behind it for $1 billion to Valeant.
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Is There Life After Independence? Selling A Successful Company Without Selling Out
Founder of Carol's Daughter, Lisa Price and founder and C.E.O. of The Pink Ceiling, Cindy Whitehead discuss the motives of selling their companies and the next steps that follow. Moderated by contributing editor, Bethany McLean.
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How The Creator Of The "Female Viagra" Sold Her Business For $1 Billion, Then Got It Back For Free
When you sell your business, there will likely be a cash payment up front and some sort of “structured” payment on the back end. This could take the form of an “earn-out”, stay bonus or a royalty from the sale of your product in the hands of your acquirer.
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‘Female Viagra' Founder Is Back as CEO After Valeant Gave the Billion-Dollar Drug Back for Free
Cindy Eckert (previously Cindy Whitehead) is back at the helm of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the company behind female libido drug Addyi.