Carla Pretorius

Hi Manize, I agree there is still work to be done regarding the business strategy but I'd like to thank you for your faith in the project, feedback and potential investment!

Hi Aziza, if you're serious about coming on board, it would be great to take these discussions further! :-) Let me know and I will ask David to connect us via email.

Dear Emily, thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. I feel flattered that you would invest and think we have the potential to solve such a big problem. Hopefully we can make some kind of impact if this gets off the ground!

Thanks James! You offer some really good constructive feedback and advice and I appreciate you taking the time to do so. You are absolutely right in saying that language will be an issue and so too will culture (I think there will some cases where it will be quite hard to also break the gender barrier). For now I think we need to start small and focus on working with only a few countries and schools until we have a more sound foundation in place for the venture. Once teething problems are sorted out only then do I think it would be wise to venture out into countries where we know we will have significant challenges.

Hi Ram, thank you for the feedback and your positive comments regarding the name and venture. Can I let you in on a secret? I drew the logo myself using a tablet and pen (it took ages as I am no artist but it felt extra special to know that is my design). Yes, I agree that there is a lot of reliance on the local scientists and I actually think it's a fantastic idea to make use of locals for marketing- it would be a great way to aid local job creation too! Additionally, maybe some students at university would like to become involved too! I've had a lot of positive feedback from my scientist colleagues and friends that you have seen featured on some of the videos (and some that sent their contributions just a little too late) so I hope there is enough drive and passion to really give this a go.

Hi Mel, thank you for the positive feedback and support. The aim would be to have an online portal (website) that schools, teachers and students could use to look at the repository of scientists involved with the project to a) learn a little about their stories and b) to select a scientists they would like to connect with. Once they have made their selection, Kiota will contact them and ascertain how best to facilitate communication between the two parties before setting that up. I definitely need to go look at your A1 submission again as you rightly point out there might be some great tips to learn from.

That's awesome Mel! He did a live webinar this week and I have bookmarked it to watch over lunch sometime this coming week (just as soon as the assignments are over and because I don't have any lunch mates at the moment). https://www.tonybates.ca/2020/04/01/webinar-recording-from-panic-to-peace-of-mind-transitioning-to-online-learning/

Hi Scott, I can absolutely relate to that. It's been a tough few weeks!

Hi Emily, I am so happy that this article has helped someone else besides me. It definitely came at just the right time. Good luck for the next few weeks!

Hi Amanda, fantastic idea! Oh man, I wish I had something like this when I started my new job. :-) Your Elevator Pitch was spot on and very professional. Likewise, I felt like your introduction in the venture pitch greatly motivated how your professional experience bolsters your position as CEO. The market was very clear, the business strategy was well thought through and most importantly you could motivate why customers would pick your product over competitors. I would definitely invest!