Dr. Courtney Williamson needed to create a product to help her mother and ended up creating a product that helps millions of people. Her journey of developing a product WITH the people who use her back brace is so impactful.

About Guest
Hi, I'm Dr. Courtney Williamson, CEO and Founder of AbiliLife and inventor of Calibrace+ back brace, a medical device that improves posture and reduces back injuries and pain.

I was inspired to design a back brace to help my mom with Parkinson’s Disease for 25 years. She suffered from back pain and poor posture due to her disease. I was frustrated that I could not find any solutions to help my mom, so I set out to create a product that would give her comfort and support.

After years of research and development with my team at Carnegie Mellon University, I was led to establish the company, AbiliLife, in 2014. The AbiliLife team launched the Calibrace+ back brace that offers unrivaled pain relief, support, and comfort, for anyone experiencing back pain.

My invention dream came true. I took an idea and made it a reality, and now I teach people with no product development background how to take their ideas and turn them into products with my education company, The Heart Of Startups.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/abililife-inc-/
@courtcourt_cdw
https://www.theheartofstartups.com

About W.E. (Women Entrepreneurs) Podcast
W.E. is a podcast about and for women entrepreneurs. There are so many badass women worldwide killing it with their businesses! On W.E., our host Meesha Gerhart, found of Redtree, and guest Entrepreneurs sit down with these women and learn about how they got started, the challenges of starting and running a business, as well as the triumphs and unexpected joys.

https://redtreewebdesign.com/about/meesha-gerhart/