We are looking for partnerships and/or support to reach people who could participate in our Hamilton/Halton pilot. It appears that a Praxis-Helpers partnership could be an impactful relationship to help to those with spinal cord injuries.

Our business is called Helpers and our app lets people request home care services on demand from our network of trusted care aides. Through our app, clients select the services they need and request them on demand, paying only for what they need when they need it.

The two groups we are looking for help connecting with are:

Caregivers or Clients: people looking for non-medical home care alternatives that have no commitments and offer the flexibility of being on-demand. Our services include: lifting & transfers, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, meal prep, medication reminders, companion driving, laundry, light cleaning. Our team and volunteers are also offering FREE friendly calls to those in need.

Care Aides (PSWs): care aides who have scheduling gaps, are looking to augment their current work or work independently who want a flexible way to pickup extra work and help provide home care support.

We would love to connect and discuss in more detail!

Richard Dunda

Mar 25

Hi Phil, I am the EIR at the Innovation Factory in Hamilton, working with Michael on the Helpers team. Happy to support you on this effort in any way I can.

Team Praxis, if you'd like some perspective on Helpers, happy to engage as required. They are a stellar team with a well-develop concept addressing a substantial market opportunity

Fred Rego

Mar 25

Thank you Richard. As mentioned let's have a quick chat about it in the next few weeks.

Cheers

Riley Moynes

Mar 25

@Fred Rego I am also working alongside Richard with Helpers. I might be able to add to this conversation. @Richard Dunda and I can sync our calendars then meet you for a call.

Fred Rego

Mar 25

Hi Phil, thanks for your note. Yes we looked into Helpers before, the best option for you would be to apply for our acceleration program that runs once a year https://praxisinstitute.org/commercialization/acceleration-program/

There are also other options so we could setup a call in the next few weeks to chat about it. Let's plan it => frego@praxisinstitute.org

Good luck

Phil Daniels

Mar 25

Hi Fred,

Thanks very much for the reply.

We will take a look into your acceleration program and review as a team, looks like a great program!

We are always happy to connect and discuss which options will be the best fit. We'll reach out directly to plan further.

Thanks!

Fred Rego

Mar 25

@Phil Daniels perfect. Good luck!

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