Brave Coop Business Plan

BRAVE TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE

BUSINESS PLAN JANUARY 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

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VALUES & APPROACH

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PRODUCTS

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MARKET

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CONSUMER PROFILES

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COMPETITION

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PRICING STRATEGY

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MANAGEMENT

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2019 TIMELINE

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APPENDIX

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REFERENCES

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Brave Technology Coop is a multi-stakeholder platform cooperative based in Vancouver, B.C. We work with leaders in harm-reduction movements to reduce preventable deaths f rom opioid overdose.

Our suite of tools allow people to be monitored for safety while they consume substances that place them at risk of overdose, no matter the circumstance or location.

Brave’s products include:

• Buttons for shelters, bathrooms, supportive housing and alleyways •

A mobile app for remote supervision

•

A mobile app for community-led overdose response

•

Wearables to detect overdose before it occurs

If an overdose is digitally witnessed on any of Brave’s application interfaces, trained housing staff, volunteer community responders, or the professional emergency response network will be activated so that the overdose can be reversed as quickly as possible.

Brave co-designs our products with people who use drugs and harm reduction advocates to address the barriers that typically deter people f rom seeking overdose intervention. Our tools are anonymous unless an individual’s location must be revealed to keep them safe.

Brave’s approach uniquely unites community connection, Naloxone intervention, and emergency services to respond to overdose in real time. Through research and testing, we have proven that technologies for organizing, alerting, and mobilizing community response to overdoses are both desired and effective.

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

MISSION

VALUE PROPOSITION

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Brave’s mission is to make drug

Brave’s digital safe consumption

We are focused on understand-

use supervision and effective

tools help people keep each other

ing and developing solutions that

opioid overdose response widely

safe when they use drugs alone or

meet the needs of people who

accessible through digitally-medi-

in isolated environments. Brave’s

use drugs as a foundation for de-

ated, community-based networks.

internet-enabled tools and com-

signing

We are building an overdose

munity-response network connect

Brave’s approach is adaptive to

prevention platform that digitizes

people at risk with the support

user needs and our pilot projects

community harm reduction prac-

they need in real time. People who

are proving that co-design results

tices, which have a proven record

use drugs trust Brave because our

in high rates of end user adoption.

of saving lives.

products are convenient, anony-

This helps Brave, and our partners,

mous, and provide rapid response

achieve a common goal: reducing

in real time.

fatal overdose.

overdose

interventions.

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CHALLENGE PHASE PRIZE RECIPIENT

Brave’s product design process begins with a technological intervention.

Then, we prototype, co-design strategies for improvement, and test our interventions again and again. Once we f ind what works, we scale up.

AUDIENCE

GOALS

IMPACT

Brave is currently developing four

Our goal is to make overdose pre-

We have calculated that, in North

products for circumstances where

vention and response accessible

America, there are at least 12

opioid overdose is a possibility.

to everyone, and reach those most

million people who are at risk

Our products serve end users who

at risk. We aim to: reduce prevent-

of experiencing over 56 million

are: using drugs in shelters, public

able deaths f rom overdose; enable

overdoses within their lifetimes.

restrooms, supportive housing fa-

rapid access to overdose interven-

If Brave’s products can serve even

cilities, and alleyways; using drugs

tion; facilitate extended access to

one percent of this population,

alone or in isolated environments;

interventions f rom remote loca-

we

currently in or transitioning out

tions. By 2020, we aim to serve

otherwise impact at least 560,000

of substance use treatment; and

1,000 users/day on our digital plat-

potential overdoses and save lives.1

young adults experiencing opioid

form, increasing exponentially in

dependency.

2021 and beyond.

could

prevent,

reverse,

or

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VALUES A values-based approach is integral to Brave’s ethos. We

To ensure our work is relevant, we actively pursure

believe that co-designing with and learning f rom harm

collaborative partnerships with a variety of stakehold-

reduction advocates and people who use drugs is the

ers working within or adjacent to overdose response.

best way to inform our products’ design. Brave’s com-

These partnerships allow us to solicit ideas, input, and

mitment to qualitative, ethnographic research has em-

feedback f rom the broader community as we continue

powered us to develop tools that respond to user needs.

to ref ine our product offerings.

DESIGN JUSTICE As advocates of Design Justice, we work as facilitators who are building with and f rom the expertise of those with lived experience.

Design Justice rethinks design processes, centers people who are normally marginalized by design, and uses collaborative, creative practices to address the deepest challenges that communities face. 2

TRANSPARENCY Brave values transparency, especially in business, and we intend to make our f inancial information publicly available. After it is anonymized, Brave’s data will also become available to key stakeholders and the public in real time.

COOPERATIVISM Brave

is

a

multistakeholder

platform

cooperative rooted in the values of democratic ownership. The platform coop model aims to vitalize people-centered innovation by uniting the rich values and heritage of the cooperative

movement

internet technologies.

with

emerging

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APPROACH

TRAUMA & OPPRESSION INFORMED CARE Brave acknowledges the possibility that our work with community members may trigger trauma. Brave takes absolute care in educating and engaging ourselves with the

complexity

of

communities

where

we do our work in order to recognize the structural dynamics which would prevent or further marginalize the individuals we aim to serve. Our work is guided by an oppressioninformed approach to service delivery.

HARM REDUCTION Brave’s approach is rooted in the principles of an

harm

reduction.

approach

based

Harm on

reduction

is

behavior-based

strategies and ideas aimed at reducing the negative public consequences associated with individual actions or activities. Handwashing campaigns, seatbelt road alerts, and

condom

distribution

are

all

harm

reduction interventions that attempt to raise awareness and minimize the risk of individual decisions on public health. Harm reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people. 3

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PRODUCTS Since 2016, Brave has interviewed and listened to hundreds of people to inform our product development.

BRAVE BUTTONS Brave Buttons are internet-enabled smart buttons that allow individuals who are using drugs in supportive housing, shelters, restrooms, or alleyways to connect with peer support when at risk of overdose. Residents in supportive housing can request support for safe consumption monitoring by pushing Brave Buttons installed in their rooms. Button pushes trigger a text message to peer workers and building staff, requesting an in-person check-in within f ive minutes. After three minutes, a reminder text is sent and support workers can respond to conf irm the resident is safe.

The button concept emerged f rom listening to users’ needs in our work with the harm reduction community in Vancouver. Our research revealed that people living in supportive housing, and their guests, are at risk of overdose in their rooms; interventions are desired by residents and building staff. Growing client interest in Brave Buttons validates our user-centered design. We are actively serving one button client in Vancouver and have letters of intent for three more locations starting in Q1 2019.

BE SAFE The Be Safe app is designed for people who are using drugs alone or in remote locations, connecting them with supporters who provide remote supervision. A person at risk of can use the app to connect with remote, peer support through a voice call. If the supporter identif ies an overdose, the person at risk’s location can be revealed to send help. People who request supervision remain anonymous and their location is only revealed if it is necessary to keep them safe.

Anyone using drugs can request supervision through the app, but the product is specif ically designed for people in isolated areas without immediate medical response. Be Safe offers unaccompanied drug users a network of resources and support not otherwise accessible in their environments.

Developed in collaboration with PwrdBy, a beta version of the Be Safe app is currently being tested in a pilot in Vancouver, BC.

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PRODUCTS Be Safe and Respondr can be used by anyone with a mobile phone and internet access; Brave Buttons and ODetect are physical devices that connect people without access to community response.

RESPONDR The Respondr app facilitates remote community-response and overdose prevention. Through the app, a person at risk of overdose can connect with trained volunteer responders who are equipped with naloxone. Brave is currently testing whether a network of volunteer responders can reach people experiencing overdose faster than emergency dispatch. Brave is preparing to pilot Respondr in select locations in Canada and Ohio in 2019.

To support requests for safe consumption monitoring and/or overdose response through the app, we are developing a harm reduction training curriculum that will be available online and in-person through trainings with organizational partners in areas where we do our work. We are currently exploring the logistics of working with harm reduction organizations in our target markets to facilitate naloxone access and distribution.

ODETECT ODetect is wearable technology that detects overdoses f rom physiological changes faster than existing methods. If an overdose is detected, an emergency response protocol is initiated so that the person at risk can receive support. To facilitate ODetect’s functionality, the Brave team developed a machine learning algorithm that is able to infer the respiration rate of people using drugs based on pulse oximetry. Anyone who uses drugs alone can use ODetect to stay safe.

ODetect’s research on sensors that correlate the physiological effects of overdose is revealing unprecedented knowledge about the dynamics of overdose response. This knowledge can inform multidisciplinary overdose response efforts across the health sector. Brave’s engineers are f inalizing ODetect’s wearable prototype and preparing for testing in Q2/3 2019.

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MARKET Brave’s market is comprised of people at risk of opioid overdose across North America. We estimate at least 11.9 million people currently using prescription opioids in the U.S. and Canada are at risk of overdose today4.

TOTAL MARKET

LIFETIME RISK

ANNUAL RISK

11.9M

56 MILLION 87 MILLION

77,000

people at risk of overdose across North America

nonfatal overdoses experienced & total overdoses witnessed

fatal overdoses

Across the continent, there are millions of people taking opioids not as prescribed, using illicit opioids without a prescription, or at risk of overdose f rom illicit street or club drugs mixed with fentanyl, including: cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, GHB,

VANCOUVER

and others.5 When we include these additional OHIO

populations at risk, Brave’s total market size may potentially be over double what we can measure.

2019 paid and pilot project locations

430K

375K+ PEOPLE IN HOUS ING

Over

360,000

people

OUTPATIENT CLIENTS

lived

in

In 2017, 91% of Americans who received

supportive housing in the U.S. in 20176

treatment

Across Canada, 401 shelters housed

received outpatient

15,450 people the year before.7

430,000 people. 8

4/5

for

opioid

use

disorder

treatment, over

OVERDOSES OPIOID-RELATED Youth aged 15-24 accounted for only 10 percent of total opioid overdoses, yet within this age group, four out of every f ive drug overdoses are opioid-related.9

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BARRIERS TO ENTRY STIGMA OF DRUG USE A major barrier to entry is the widespread stigma of drug use and harm reduction modalities.

The stigma that people who use drugs experience comes f rom individuals and society at large, discriminatory institutions, and self-stigma.11 Because stigma and stereotypes override logical reasoning, effective solutions for keeping people safe and reducing harm are not being pursued at the scale which they could be most effective.12 Brave believes this stigma will prevent our competitors f rom succeeding in the space; yet, this is precisely where we shine. Because Brave practices the principles of harm reduction, our tools will serve people who use drugs respectfully and responsibly, resulting in what our pilot projects suggest will be high rates of product adoption.

COMPLEXITY OF U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM The complexity of the United States legal system poses another barrier. As part of the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge, Brave will be embedded in Ohio throughout 2019. This is an opportunity to test the flexibility of our technology. Ohio has 88 independent counties and each county oversees Good Samaritan Laws, Drug Paraphernalia Laws, naloxone distribution, emergency response and policing differently. If Brave can solve the complexity of naloxone distribution and community overdose response in Ohio, we will be prepared to navigate the demands of complex legal environments across North America.

NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION Despite its overwhelming success in reversing opioid overdose, naloxone is still viewed as a scheduled narcotic and serious barriers to public access exist, especially in the quantities that Brave will require to bring our community response network to scale. Brave is working to develop a clear understanding of the naloxone distribution systems - or lack thereof within areas where we plan to do our work and make the necessary connections to secure enhanced access.

COMMUNITY RESPONSE Since 2016, Brave has been digitizing the community overdose response networks that exist in Vancouver, BC. Through this work, we have developed a methodology to calculate overdose response capacity. Brave’s methodology allows us to def ine density targets and right-size responder capacity requirements in urban, suburban, and rural settings. We are also developing a harm reduction training curriculum to facilitate community capacity building in areas without knowledge of these f rameworks or their benef its.

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CONSUMER PROFILE Brave Button pilot projects have revealed that residents of supportive housing are willing to request in-room safe consumption monitoring and overdose intervention.

Age 20-55 Women and men May be homeless, veterans, and/or victims of domestic violence Urban environments

END USER Residents of supportive housing facilities who

$5-15,000 income

use drugs in their rooms alone or in small groups.

Little or no secondary education Brave Buttons help residents of supportive housing facilities reach out for immediate assistance when they - or someone they are with - are experiencing overdose or want to be monitored for safe usage.

RISK FACTORS:

Up to 30 percent of peo-

The number of heroin fa-

In Massachusetts, people

ple

experienced

talities may be 2-3x high-

who experienced home-

overdose in B.C. had no

who

er in supportive housing

lessness had a risk of fatal

f ixed address.

and single-residency ho-

opioid overdose that was

tels than other locations

up to 30x higher than the

in B.C.

general population.15

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Brave Buttons Brave Buttons help residential building staff be alerted to, prevent, and reverse overdoses on site without the intervention of emergency services.

Permanent or temporary supportive housing facilities and shelters Nonprof it or governmentfunded and/or social service organizations Public-service businesses or

CUSTOMER

organizations whose patrons are at risk of overdose on site

Supportive housing facilities or businesses whose residents or patrons are at risk of overdose

Faith-based community service organizations and housing providers Approximately 15-70 units/site

Urban environments

“Normally we wouldn’t know if [tenants] were using [but] the button brought us closer...it brought relationships out that normally we wouldn’t have had.”

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CONSUMER PROFILE Brave’s Be Safe and Respondr apps are designed to keep people safe after leaving substance abuse treatment, when mortality rates increase exponentially.

Age 25-50 Women and men Caucasian Rural and urban environments

END USER Individuals who are transitioning out of treatment for opioid

$20-60,000 income

addiction

High school graduate Be Safe and Respondr keep people transitioning out of treatment safe by connecting them with a community of digital witnesses and volunteer responders who can take action on their behalf in the event of overdose.

RISK FACTORS:

The potential for overdose

Their

in-

One study revealed an

among people who use

creases up to nine times in

inverse relationship be-

drugs is higher following

the f irst 30 days after opi-

tween

release f rom drug treat-

oid treatment is discontin-

completion of opioid use

ment programs.16

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treatment

mortality

risk

the

‘successful’ and

higher

rates of client morbidity.18

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Be Safe & Respondr Be Safe and Respondr improve the success of outpatient opioid treatment programs by providing a safety net for people who use drugs after treatment has ended.

New and established treatment facilities with multiple locations Rural, suburban, urban locations

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CUSTOMER

Average of 300 clients per outpatient treatment program20

Substance abuse treatment facilities that want to strengthen their outpatient opioid

Returning client rate of 30-35% 21

treatment programs

Seeking opportunities to deliver more effective services and increase the safety of their clients

OPPORTUNITY There are over 14,500 substance abuse treatment facilities in the United States, only 10 percent of which are licensed to provide MAT, the government-recommended treatment for opioid use disorder. 22 Brave can offer facilities an opioid treatment service option without the federal SAMHSA licensing that MAT treatment requires. 23

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CONSUMER PROFILE Parents who have lost children to opioid overdose often spend tens of thousands of dollars on substance use treatment without results. ODetect is a low-barrier alternative. 24

Age 15-35 Likely male Caucasian Suburban/ inter-urban

END USER Adolescents and young adults who are at risk of opioid overdose

Middle class Educated or on an educational track ODetect provides the lifeline that’s currently missing for young people at risk of overdose who do not seek help because of stigma.

RISK FACTORS:

Every day in 2016, 1,600

That same year, people

The

young adults misused an

aged 15-35 had the highest

young people experienc-

opioid

heroin overdose rates of all

ing

age groups.

are not receiving the rec-

the

prescription

f irst

time,

for

totaling

584,000+ new incidents of illicit use in this group.

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vast opioid

majority

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ODetect ODetect appeals to parents and family members because it is reasonably priced compared to traditional treatment options and keeps their children safe without judgement.

50-65 years old Caucasian

Likely a female family member Suburban / inter-urban

CUSTOMER Parents or family members of a young

White-collar professional

adult who uses drugs

Master’s degree Upper middle-class Household income 120K+

“I wish my child would tell me when they use so I can keep them safe, but I know that they won’t. At least they can wear ODetect then if they do overdose, we’ll be sure that they don’t die.” 28

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COMPETITION Brave’s competitive landscape includes technologies created in response to the opioid epidemic and products designed to provide remote addiction recovery services. 29 Unlike healthcare system solutions, our tools are initiated by people at risk of overdose for their own safety.

TECH -

HashTag ODetect competitor

HashTag

Wearable technology that monitors the vital signs of people who use drugs to predict an overdose state; the band connects to users’ smartphones via an app that alerts emergency contacts when an overdose has occurred.

PROTOTYPE

Nal-Pal

Masimo

Respondr competitor

A naloxone distribution app that identif ies nearby naloxone kits and alerts people who are trained to use them.

Nal-Pal ODetect

Respondr

HUMAN -

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COMPETITION Brave collabroates with people who use drugs to create tools they both want and need. Our products are unique because of their focus on creating community connection around the experience of overdose, facilitating humancentered support that helps people keep each other safe.

- CENTERED

OpiRescueHQ

Brave Buttons No direct competitors

WeConnect

Our market research has not yet identif ied any products that compete directly with Brave Buttons in either service location or population served.

ReSET-O

inRecovery Canary App

Be Safe

- CENTERED

Brave Buttons

PRODUCTION

Sober Grid

Canary App Be Safe competitor

An overdose prevention app that monitors a user’s inactivity after drug use. In the event that a user stops moving and fails to respond to prompts by Canary, the app issues an alert to others.

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PRICING STRATEGY It is a priority for Brave to ensure that our products are accessible to anyone who needs them to stay safe.

To achieve maximum reach, we are developing a pricing model that serves both private sector (institutional, individual) and public sector (government, foundations) clients, pairing product purchase and subscription contracts with technical consulting. The specif ic costs that inform our pricing model are evolving in response to product development; at present, our strategy follows the pricing of similar products in the healthcare and personal safety sectors. An overview of these products appears below.

We believe that comparing Brave’s tools to familiar healthcare and safety products will help our customers overcome the stigma that is associated with substance use treatment and associated services. Research has revealed that product cost is not a deciding factor in our customers’ purchasing decision.

HEALTHCARE & SAFETY PRODUCTS

BRAVE BUTTONS Brave Buttons’ pricing strategy is based on personal and off ice safety alert systems, in particular wall-mounted stationary devices that trigger emergency alerts to a centralized control. These products are supported by direct-to-consumer sales and include an initial device cost and monthly service plan.

The primary difference between these products and Brave Buttons is that our pricing will focus on businessto-business sales, where we aim to sell button and facility service contracts to institutional customers. Enseo MadeSafe for Education is a product that is the most functionally similar to Brave Buttons, but in the f ield of education. MadeSafe’s pricing is proprietary; however, the product itself is an important pricing reference because it relies on B2B sales and is designed for institutional settings.

Classic Guardian Emergency Button

Wall-Mounted Emergency Button

Emergency Panic Button

MEDICAL GUARDIAN 30

ALERT1 31

BRICKHOUSE SECURITY 32

Device: FREE

Device: $39.95

Device: $39.99

Monthly service plan: $29.95

Monthly service plan: $19.95

Monthly service plan: $29.95

Annual service plan: $329.45

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PRICING STRATEGY BE SAFE & RESPONDR Be Safe and Respondr’s pricing will follow a similar model to OpiRescue HQ, a reporting and analytics program for first responder departments responding to opioid overdoses. The OpiRescue app is available for free to end users, and institutional customers are charged for an annual service plan which includes client support and reporting. Brave is positioning our apps as wrap-around service offerings that can augment existing outpatient treatment programs.

As of October 2018, OpiRescue HQ was connected to 1,136 f irst responder departments across the country. Assuming all 1,136 f irst responder departments pay the $299 annual service fee, OpiSafe generates almost $340,000 in pre-tax

OpiRescue HQ

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Annual service plan: $299.00

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ODETECT Compared to traditional treatment options, ODetect’s one-time product purchase and ongoing monthly subscription cost are accessibly priced. The widespread prevalence of fentanyl in street and club drugs and ODetect’s discreet, wearable prof ile makes ODetect a viable product for people who regularly use any street drugs, not only known opioids.

AliveCor

Freedom Guardian

MobileHelp Smart

KARDIABAND 35

MEDICAL GUARDIAN 36

MOBILEHELP 37

Device: $199.99

Device: $99.99

Device: $349.95

Monthly service plan: $9.99

Monthly service plan: $49.95

Monthly service plan: $24.95

Annual service plan: $99.00

Annual service plan: $494.45

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MANAGEMENT

GORDON CASEY |

Chief Executive Officer

Gordon left an 18 year career as a lawyer and entrepreneur in f inancial services to explore how technology can be used as a tool for social justice and community. Born in Zambia and raised in six different countries, he moved with his family to Vancouver in 2016 because of the city’s uniquely compassionate approach to social issues. He is humbled by this work every day.

MARIO CIMET |

Chief Technology Officer

Mario is a software developer and human-centered technologist who is dedicated to the cooperative movement. He believes that listening to people and understanding their needs is the foundation of effective design and technology. Born in Mexico, and raised in Brazil, Mario moved to Vancouver to attend the University of British Columbia, where he studied human and computer interaction. Before joining Brave, Mario worked as a researcher, data scientist, and project manager for UBC. He is also the co-founder of Eyemole Arts and Technology Cooperative.

OONA KRIEG |

Chief Operations Officer

For the past 14 years, Oona has worked in fundraising, capacity-building, project development, and management for organizations working in poverty, violence, and harm reduction modalities. As COO, Oona operationalizes Brave’s technological development on behalf of the cooperative’s diverse stakeholders. Unique life and professional experiences inform Oona’s perspective on heart-centered healthcare solutions.

After working in healthcare, Oona founded SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training), a program in collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health that, during her tenure, recruited, vetted, and trained over 600 volunteers to run 27 group meetings every week for people who want to change the way they think about themselves. A multimedia installation artist, and sometimes painter, Oona is completing art studies at UBC.

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BRAVE TEAM SHAWNA BLOMSKOG Program Manager

VERA DIKOUN Mobile Developer Brave is a multistakeholder technology cooperative comprised of administrators,

KENZIE ERLANK

researchers,

Data Mapping

technologists,

engineers,

people who use drugs, peers, designers, and community workers, among others.

IVA JANCOVIC User Experience Researcher

Our core team consists of full- and part-time employees, consultants, and collaborators.

Brave’s larger network includes partners, advisors, and supporters.

is so broad and so personal for so many talented

R&D Engineer

‘SPIKE’ PEACHY

Because the scope of the overdose crisis

people,

WAYNE NG

individuals

approach

Brave f requently hoping to work with us in our mission.

Community Engagement

SAJAN RAJDEV R&D Engineer

SAMPATH SATTI Wearables Lead

Brave

is

committed

to

growing

and

strengthening our team in an intentional

DAVID SCHWARTZ

way that creates an equitable work culture

Hardware & Software Developer

and supports the concurrent development of our suite of products.

TINA SHAW Community Engagement

SHAWN WHELDON Peer Advisor/Outreach

TAMARA WOJDYLO Co-Founder

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2019 ROADMAP TECHNOLOGY Improve the security and reliability of Brave products through multiple iterations of hardware and software development, reliability testing, system engineering, and user testing to prepare for Q3 2019 product deployment in Ohio.

Pilot Brave Buttons, BeSafe app, and Respondr app in Ohio.

Advance ODetect development to

COMMUNITY

testing stage in Vancouver.

Design and add SMS functionality across all of Brave products.

Integrate all digital tools into a single, branded interface.

Identify and develop relationships with key partners based in target markets, including harm reduction organizations, supportive housing facilities, and support networks for people who use drugs.

Connect with emergency responders, and EMS call services to route emergency calls through existing networks.

Develop and deploy in-person and digital overdose response training curriculum to

ORGANIZATION Hire administrative, technical, outreach, and support staff in Ohio to oversee pilot programs and product deployment as part

build capacity for community-led overdose response.

Work with key partners to access resources, spaces, and participants for our pilot programs and ongoing product roll-out.

of the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge.

Conduct further research to understand the Develop personnel management and oversight protocols for remote teams.

Identify the limitations facing harm reduction practitioners in our target markets to inform localized community outreach, capacity-building, and deployment.

parameters and logistics of naloxone distribution in target markets.

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THANK YOU CONTACT: Gordon Casey gordon@brave.coop 604.500.8569 brave.coop

312 Main Street Vancouver British Columbia V6A 2T2

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