Global Goals Project
Global Goals Project
Chandler Perog
3D Printing Wheelchairs to Reduce Inequalities [Episode 5]
34 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2018 at 7:00 am.
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"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.

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Hear how 3D printing will disrupt every industry, and find out how Participant structured their medical device company to subsidize entry into emerging markets.