Originally posted by MET student Cassy Weber on 21/01/2018
InfiniTeach Elevator Pitch
Infiniteach is revolutionizing the educational landscape for individuals with autism. We are developing innovative autism resources to help parents, teachers, and therapists teach new skills to their children and students. Our first product, a comprehensive and customizable curriculum app, will be available in early 2014. Visit www.infiniteach.com for more info!
No, I would not invest in this venture. The pitch was done on a low quality video. The message given was soft in volume and there was a lot of background noise which made it hard to hear what was being said. I had to replay certain parts to hear clearly. Although Katie, one of the founders of Infiniteach, conveyed confidence and passion for creating products and services to help individuals with autism around the world in her pitch, she did not provide a lot of information regarding her team and the material resources she required for success.
Her venture concept seems vague and not much detail is given. “Infiniteach is an innovative autism education company dedicated to creating products and services that will help all of these individuals around the world. Infiniteach will leverage the power of technology and the strength of individuals with autism to ensure that every person reaches their full potentials.” Some questions that come to mind include: What kind of products and services are being created? How will the products and services be delivered and taught? How will technology be used? What type of technology will be used?
In terms of marketability, I agree there is opportunity space for this venture to grow since ASD diagnosis is on the rise. According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that one in 270 people has ASD worldwide (1/270). However, in the pitch, Katie chose to present the fact that one in 50 people has ASD. Where did this number come from? This is a number that is reported by the CDC based on numbers in the US. Presenting statistics can be misleading if not enough information is given. This venture has potential to have a competitive edge since the idea is to develop their own autism resources. But what exactly are these resources that are being created? I think there is a market for this venture plan, however, I find that the concept presented is not focused enough and it would be better to have more concrete examples given.