TEN takeaways / lessons learned / things to do differently next time
- Include more specifics about the distribution process and how it will be adopted into the Sierra Leone healthcare system – both in regards to the malaria test and other possible tests available.
- Discuss risk/contamination/quality control of the test strips during travel and how we will adjust our test strips for in-country use. Along with this, mention temperature controls and how we plan to adjust this as we continue to optimize our device.
- Should include more specifics on the malaria test strip and how it helps us implement our device – in specific regards to private and public clinics.
- Address the regulatory approvals needed by mentioning Creative Inquiry’s experience with getting a similar product (Ukweli) on the market.
- Should speak about how we plan to teach the operation of the device by emphasizing its simplicity.
- Emphasize more on the recent conferences we have attended and awards we have received.
- Edit and enhance our business model and the financial side of our venture to make it more of a reality.
- Elaborate on potential manufacturing models and plans with numbers attached to prices as well as metrics of success.
- Aim to have more consistent results in working prototype in lab by next presentations that are quantified with specific numbers.
- Elaborate on what sets our device apart from other sickle cell diagnostic devices on the current market to enhance why our device would better be implemented compared to others.