Facts- Ethical issue- attempting to provide a vaccine that is attainable for everyone money wise but potentially putting them at risk of the disease spreading if a costly safety feature is not added. Low-Cost syringe without a safety device Significantly higher/more unaffordable cost when adding the single-use feature Significantly greater risk of the spread of […]
Blog Post 4/30
Refine the detailed income statement for your venture for two years (at six month intervals) or a more appropriate time scale. Explicitly state the assumptions that underlie your financial model. Refine the Business Model for your venture based on your revenue model. You may use the Osterwalder BMC to refine your business model but prepare […]
Business
Develop a detailed income statement for your venture for two years (at six month intervals). Explicit state the assumptions that underlie your financial model. Identify two SPECIFIC funding sources for the design phase of your project and two SPECIFIC funding sources for the dissemination (implementation / distribution / commercialization) phase of your project. For each […]
Lessons Learned
Business Model: Offer Expert System that gives people the tools to make informed decisions and change lifestyle habits to reduce their exposure to air pollution Customer Relationships: Automated service Having an online platform a app or website Interactive with the customer to get to know aspects of their life and understanding their individual needs to […]
Business Model
Develop a Business Model for your venture using the Osterwalder Business Model Canvas Offer Expert System that gives people the tools to make informed decisions and change lifestyle habits to reduce their exposure to air quality Customer Relationships: Automated service User community Distribution Channels Expert system Customer Segments City residents of Almaty People susceptible to […]
Blog Post
List five compelling takeaways from the Art of the Start. -It’s not about the money your venture will make, it’s about the value it brings to the society and the world through the increasing quality of life -Have your mission statement be specific and simple, three to four key terms. -Don’t ask people to do […]
Team Exercises
Summarize and report out on the results of the SKS exercise. (start, keep, stop) 2 things we want to start doing as a team: Delegating tasks effectively according to each team member’s strengths and weaknesses. Having a record of what tasks are completed, in progress, and upcoming. Generating fresh ideas and not being reluctant […]
Outline and IRB
Does your work require IRB approval? Our plan to address the air quality issue in Kazakhstan is being developed. We have many different ideas floating around regarding our plan, so we are still working out the specifics. However, based on the rough draft of our plan, we will need IRB approval. One […]
My Philosophy of Engagment
List 10 things that make you feel human The feeling of happiness- whenever I see any of my family members, close friends, my dog. Sadness Excitement Anxiety Being hungry Thinking, having knowledge- this is the feeling I get when I study something new or learn something new Nostalgia- at random times I get nostalgic feelings […]
Design. Model
There are two sides to the project: the prevention side and the side of fixing the side effects. The prevention side includes working with the current companies and government of Almaty, which can be long and extensive. For this reason, we’re choosing to go on the route of cleaning the air as it is. Through […]