Hey PH Community, 👋
Denis, the founder of Sequoia, is here with the team and we are super excited to share Sequoia with you today.
Thanks a lot to @picsoung for hunting us.
Story 🍿
When I was 23, I caught a cold that caused pelvic pain. At first, I didn’t understand what was happening to me. Just felt some pain after urinating. But I didn’t dare visit a doctor! I felt embarrassed and hoped that it would go away by itself.
With time instead of going away, it got worse and started affecting my intimate life. I went to a doctor only it became completely unbearable.
The disease was gone but some questions remained.
Why did I feel so ashamed of revealing that health issue? Why was I afraid to discuss something which is natural for me as a man?
The problem 😕
It’s not easy for men to talk about their sexual issues. In the world, 800M men suffer from sexual dysfunction and urination problems. Study shows that 8/10 don't dare visit a doctor.
The solution ✨
A mobile app that allows men to anonymously track and improve their sexual health.
Key features 🧩
include an Intimate Health Check-up to assess current health status, a Personal Improvement Plan to help men reach their goals, a Sexual Activity Tracker to monitor progress, up-to-date content to stay informed and sexually educated, and the ability to Ask Questions to a Doctor for personalized advice.
Who it’s for 👤
Sequoia is designed for young people who want to get sex education, as well as for men who have faced sexual issues or who don't want them to appear in the future.
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@picsoung@denis_galka Denis, cool 😍 Here's my big manly thanks for your hard work 🙏
Tell me, are you already raising capital? What are your goals for the rest of the year?
Hi, dear people! I am Olga, co-founder of Sequoia and psychiatrist and sexologist. Thank you for attention! ❤️
What do you feel when you hear the phrase «good erection»? What is your association? Maybe, it is strength, best sex, a successful man, health.
What do you feel when you hear the phrase «bad erection»? What is your association? Do you feel shame, weakness, and embarrassment?
What do you feel when you see ads for impotence medicine, do you feel discomfort?
Have you ever heard nervous chuckles, inappropriate jokes and promises of miracle pills supposing to help in a company of so-called friends…?
I’ve heard the answer “yes” to all these questions from men who turned to me for medical advice. There is a story of rejection of their problem, their sexual history, themselves behind each of them. Loss of identity, depression, other mental disorders… How many men did not seek help?
Erection is historically considered to be inseparable from the feeling of masculinity. But this is a well-known stereotype, isn’t it? After all, a man feels like a man not only because he has an erection, doesn’t he? But, why do we still put a black label on those who have problems with it?
With the Sequoia, we want to break this stigma, grow a new paradigm - it is important and necessary for men to take care of themselves and their health.
@svetlana_semenova3
Yo! ✋ Thanks for your support and feedback. For sure. 100% We pay special attention to anonymity. So you can be sure that all your data is stored securely and no one except you will get access to it. 🔒
@svetlana_semenova3 Hey hey hey! Thanks for your support and question. Yes, it is anonymous to use. You can even set up an Access Code to make it even more anonymous.
@tatyana_producthunt Hey, Tatyana. Thank you for interesting question! We choose this name as a tree because Sequoia symbolizes power and health. No, we haven't connection with Sequoia Capital
@tatyana_producthunt
Thank you for this question! 😊 We chose this name because this is the biggest tree in the world, powerful and evergreen. This is a kind of allusion to a penis in an erect state. But at the same time, it is not obvious. Later we knew about an American VC fund with the same name, but we decided not to change the name.
@tatyana_producthunt Hey Tatyana! Thanks for your interesting question. Sequoia is the biggest tree in the world, evergreen and full of power. This is an allusion to penis in erected state, but not an obvious allusion.
Speaking about @Sequoia no, we don't connected. But would be happy to meet them. Perhaps they would be interested in our project.
@igor_quirky
Hey! Thank you for your interesting question and support. The most difficult part of the process is to promote the app. Facebook AI treats our marketing campaign as Adult content and ban. We have to find another marketing channels for promotion.
Congratulations Sequoia team! This is genius! This is genius! It's a pity that in my teenage years there were no such applications. Does the app provide sex education?
@maks_krupenko Hi, Max! Thank you for your attention and support. Yes, of cause. I and other doctor write special articles about sex education and we write how to speak with children about it 🙌🏻
@maks_krupenko Thank you very much for your support and kind words ❤️. Oh, I have the same thoughts. Answering your question, yes. We provide articles about sex education as well as articles about diseases, LGBTQIA+, News, and others.
Thanks for sharing the story behind Sequoia and its mission to help men improve their sexual health. It's important to destigmatize discussions around sexual health and create a safe and anonymous space for men to track and improve their health. Can you share more about the app's Intimate Health Check-up and Personal Improvement Plan? How does Sequoia plan to provide up-to-date content to educate users? Also, can you provide more details on how users can ask questions to a doctor for personalized advice?
@tajul_islam1 at first, thank you for your kind words! 🏆
1. We have experienced and certified doctors, psychologists, sexologists who write content to educate users. They analyze cases from practice and global health trends, they are going to various educational courses to improve their working experience.
2. Check-Ups and Personal Improvement Plans based on doctors advices and suggestions, based on your IIEF Score - International Index of Erectile Function - it is accepted and recognized metric of men's sexual health. Doctors work with this metric, with the results of completed tests and checkups and exercises.
3. User can anonymously send a question to real doctor which will respond in 72 hours on any question. We are not asking for email, name, phone number or anything else that can identify you.
@tajul_islam1 unfortunately, at this moment we have an application only for iOS, but we are working hard to bring the same experience for Android users
@tajul_islam1 Thanks for your question. I was a bit busy those days and only now can sit and read all comments about our app. In the future we'll release Android version, and you can try it. Have a nice day, Tajul.
Congratulations on the launch! You did a great work on the product.
In the post-covid era your solution has become even more pertinent.
Can you share any plans for new features in the near future?
@artyom_trofimuk1
Thank you very much for your support 🚀.
Speaking about our plans, in near future, we are going to - close pre-seed round, implement AI (or even ChatGPT), find CMO and launch on US market!
@artyom_trofimuk1@asaskevich And I just wanted to point out that it would be nice to incorporate AI into your product, including identification of skin and mucous membrane lesions.
Hey Olga and Denis, congratulations on the launch of Sequoia! It's amazing to see you guys tackle the stigma surrounding men's sexual health. I mean, let's be real, it's a tough topic to talk about, but it's so important. It can be difficult for men to admit they're having problems with their sexual health, but it's even tougher when they don't seek help. Your app seems like a game-changer, with features that provide anonymous tracking, personalized advice from doctors, and up-to-date educational content. It's awesome to see you guys take such a human approach to this sensitive issue. I hope your app will encourage more men to prioritize their sexual health and feel confident in their own skin. Keep up the fantastic work!
@fzshy Hi, Dmitry!
Thank you for support and very important word. Yes, it is very sensitive topic. But if men will be support each other in this question and will teak about it often, I think we can change mind in common☺️
@fzshy Hey Dmitry. Thank you for such a thoughtful review. I'm very pleased to hear it. It will certainly give us power and motivation to continue to develop Sequoia. Many thanks for your kind words.
Congratulations on the successful launch of your new product! It's exciting to see a new innovation hit the market. But frankly, I haven't seen anything like this. This tool looks like a good one to grow and succeed!
@new_user__05220230a66ffeef03fb884 Hey Andrew! Thank you so much, for your kind words ❤️❤️❤️. Hope you will find Sequoia useful. We will be more than happy to get feedback from you.
Hey hey hey! Congrats on the Product Hunt launch! I'm a Sequoia user and really love it so far. Really believe that Sequoia has a great future and can become the #1 app for men's health.
@daniela_chernyavskaya1 Hey Daniela! Thank you for your support. I know that on your recommendation Sequoia was installed by a large number of men. Just know that we appreciate it
I believe that someday this stereotypical thinking that a man is a protector, knight and couldn’t be vulnerable will go away.
So people wouldn’t be embarrassed to talk about really ordinary things that can happen with anyone.
As you can understand I hate stigmatisation :))
You’re doing a great job! ❤️
@marynotj
Thank you for such beautiful words!
I completely agree with you.
I wish men could also be able to talk about and take care of their sexual health instead of being afraid and embarrassed about it.
I wish you the best of luck in your launch!
Congrats on the launch of Sequoia on the PH! Thank you for sharing your story. It touched me deeply. You are a very brave person. I wish your product success
@ivan_kh
Thank you so much for your support and your kind words!
We think it's very important that every man has the opportunity to take care of his sexual health!
This is certainly a unique launch compared to all the AI apps coming out haha
Though the name almost made me think this was something by Sequoia Capital
Congrats on the launch!
@richard_gao2 thank you for your honest words! Yes, today it is hard to beat AI apps but we sure that AI is not a silver bullet and some traditional products are also important and worth trying!
@richard_gao2 Hi Richard! 👋
Thank you so much, for your kind words ❤️.
Look like we are among AI nowadays. Haha
Please give Sequoia a chance and share your feedback with us 🙏
Congratulations to the Sequoia team for creating an excellent project that focuses on men's health. Your dedication and hard work are evident in the quality of the product. The app addresses important health concerns for men. Keep up the great work and continue to empower men to prioritize their health and well-being!
@new_user_937170b1b4 I've only been using this app for a couple of days, but I really liked it because it touches on a previously unpopular but very important topic of men's health. I have a lot of experience watching how girls use similar apps, I would say that this app has quite a lot of potential.
Hi everyone! Great job on getting your project on PH! 🎊 It looks awesome! Can I ask you something? I'm from eastern Europe, Belarus. Can I download your app?
@lifelida Thanks a lot for this positive feedback and your question! For sure, you can. Sequoia is open to every country all over the world. All you need is an iPhone.
Congrats on the launch of Sequoia on Product Hunt! You've done an outstanding job! 💪I’m going to give this product a whirl. Can you tell what has inspired you to create it?
@michael_clebanov1 Hi, Michael! Thank you! As for me, I dream about it since I had worked in expertise. Then I started to work in a clinic and treat sexual disease. Other than basic treatment I recommended different exercise and write diary about problem, but men forgot about it or forgot their diary at home. And I dreamed about app, which can help with it. That's why I create Sequoia😀
@michael_clebanov1 Thank you! 💪 Inspiration we found was in the problem men usually hide and don't talk about! There are a lot of products for women, but not so many for men...
@michael_clebanov1 Hey Michael. Thanks for your question.
My personal experience inspired me to create this product. I clearly understand what men feel when they face such health issues.
Sequoia: Men's Sexual Wellness