Fella

The telehealth clinic for men with obesity

2.7•7 reviews•

12 followers

The telehealth clinic for men with obesity

2.7•7 reviews•

12 followers

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Fella helps men with obesity get to a healthier weight by matching them with a board-certified obesity doctor to prescribe an FDA-approved medication, while they undertake personalized health coaching. Fella is optimized for men's experience around weight.

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Launch tags:Health & Fitness•Biohacking•Tech

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Hey PH! I'm Richie from Fella (https://www.joinfella.com), the telehealth clinic for men with obesity. I personally struggled with stress eating for 6 years. During that time, I was at Cambridge University, then built and sold my first company working with the UK government. It was tough, and poor eating habits as a teenager became a coping mechanism as an adult. Originally, Fella was a product to help men battling stress eating. It resonated due to the stigma around men's eating struggles. But we realized for the guys with obesity, even when they stopped stress eating they weren't getting to a healthier weight. So we started researching effective, evidence-based treatments for obesity. When I say "we", I really mean my co-founder @luke_harries. He studied medicine at Cambridge University, developing a patented AI approach to detecting cancer at a YC bio company, before moving to Microsoft Research. He parses bio papers better than me... -> Obesity treatment is about to radically change: Obesity treatment is about to radically change thanks to a breakthrough medication — NY Times called it a "game changer" in Feb 2021 [1]. The medication (Wegovy) was approved by the FDA in June 2021 [2]. It leads to an average 15% decrease in body weight, efficacy close to bariatric surgery [3]. But medication-assisted treatment for obesity is still stigmatized by family doctors and therefore hard to access. -> Why the focus on men? Only 10% of those using weight management services are men, despite men representing 50% of those with obesity. This is because almost all programs market to women, placing too much emphasis on looks and not enough on health for a male audience. Stress eating is widespread among bigger guys, but mostly ignored — with too much focus on willpower and "eat less, move more". -> Fella today: So we pivoted to the Fella you see today: a telehealth experience with a board-certified obesity doctor for FDA-approved medication, combined with personalized health coaching. We went live in Texas in July, and are soon to be live in California and New York. Fella is a 12-month program and costs $149/month, paid quarterly. We’ll bring costs down over time to improve accessibility. We still have lots of difficulties ahead. The main one could be insurance reimbursement: the latest wave of medications are expensive and insurers don't like to cover them [4]. We’re excited to hear your ideas, questions, concerns, feedback — and maybe any personal stories. I’ll be responding to comments all day, or feel free to shoot me an email at richie@joinfella.com. ---- [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/... [2] https://www.fda.gov/news-events/... [3] https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10... [4] https://www.bloomberg.com/opinio...

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4yr ago

@luke_harries @joinfella @richie_cartwright Nice to see this launch! Looks like you found a solid growth lead after all 😉

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4yr ago

@luke_harries @joinfella @richie_cartwright awesome work gang!

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4yr ago

@luke_harries @joinfella @richie_cartwright I’m all for anything that helps people be healthier. 💚 From my observations it’s true that the vast majority of weight loss apps and programs are targeted at women, which isn’t nice since these issues affect people regardless of their sex. I do have to wonder though, how exactly is Fella “Optimized for Men”? Is it just the marketing/branding (in that case it’d be “targeted” at men) or are there actual differences between Fella for Men and a hypothetical Fella for Everybody?

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4yr ago

Letterdrop Site Search

Congrats on sticking to it and the launch! Obesity is a huge problem but most solutions for weight loss are targeted at women. I like the focus.

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4yr ago

Fella

Maker

@parthi_logan thank you, lots of work to do

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4yr ago

Cadence Team-building Events

This is a huge problem, and there is no better team than Richie and Luke to solve it. Congrats team! Question for you both: what's been the best piece of customer feedback you've received so far?

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4yr ago

Congrats on the launch! A much needed product in an important area - great that men can feel supported and get personalized health coaching tailored to their needs.

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4yr ago

Fella

Maker

@rose_ thank you! Lots of work to do

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4yr ago

Amazing idea and great to see such a strong research background and evidence-based strategies. Good luck Fella Team!

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4yr ago

Fella

Maker

@paavan_patanj_buddhdev appreciate this, everything being based on evidence is important for us - we're fed up of fads (like all the fellas!)

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4yr ago

Stairway

Congratulations @luke_harries and @richie_cartwright on the launch! A great team working on an important problem

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4yr ago

Fella

Maker

Thank you @cfjwilliamson, we definitely agree it's an important problem to dedicate ourselves to

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4yr ago

Really important issue, getting the time and attention it deserves. Safe spaces are so important for any suffering. Good work Fella(s)!

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4yr ago

Fella

Maker

@mouqs thanks man, lot more work to do!

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4yr ago

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2.7

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Fella receives mixed reviews. Some users praise the service for its effective support system, timely medication delivery, and positive impact on weight loss and overall health. They appreciate the personalized coaching and attentive customer service. However, other users report significant issues, including missing medications, poor communication, and unprofessional handling of complaints. These negative experiences highlight concerns about accountability and reliability. Overall, while some find Fella beneficial, others caution potential users due to inconsistent service quality.

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