"Participant is about participation for people with disabilities. We believe everyone everywhere can have the assistive products they need to participate in society."
In this episode we cover:
- The story of how Keoke and the team at Participant.Life got started in the Wheelchair industry and what they're set out to solve.
- The current status of the wheelchair industry.
- Understand the basics of how the Participant business model works and their plan to scale.
- A 101 on 3D Printing, the benefits of building a company using 3D printing, and overview of how the cost structure works.
- A high-level look at where Participant is now with their business and what's next.
- Quick collaboration on brainstorming what it will take to fully support all 70 million with those without wheelchairs.
Global Goals:
Hear how 3D printing will disrupt every industry, and find out how Participant structured their medical device company to subsidize entry into emerging markets.
