The document describes Darwin Toolbox, which aims to create an affordable and user-friendly synthetic biology lab. It discusses increasing access to synthetic biology through initiatives like iGEM. It notes there is a gap in the market for more affordable, user-friendly equipment. The document outlines Darwin Toolbox's plans to develop a product, including building prototypes, testing, manufacturing, and future products. It summarizes achievements like building a prototype and securing partnerships and funding.

1. darwin
toolbox

2. The Team

3. An affordable, user-friendly
synthetic biology laboratory

4. Education
Citizen Science

5. Democratizing Innovation
Democratizing Innovation by Eric von Hippel

6. Improving Bioliteracy

7. Public BioBrick, UCL iGEM 2012

8. Increasing Access to Synthetic Biology
300
225
150
75
0
2004
2005
2006
iGEM collegiate
2007
2008
2009
iGEM high school
2010
2011
2012
2013
iGEM entrepreneurial

9. Increasing Access to Synthetic Biology
300
225
150
75
0
2004
2005
2006
iGEM collegiate
2007
2008
2009
iGEM high school
2010
2011
2012
2013
iGEM entrepreneurial

10. Increasing Access to Synthetic Biology
300
225
150
75
0
2004
2005
2006
iGEM collegiate
2007
2008
2009
iGEM high school
2010
2011
2012
2013
iGEM entrepreneurial

11. A Gap In The Market
5
4
3
2
1
0
Affordability
User-Friendliness
Bio-Rad
Darwin Toolbox
Functionality
Open PCR
Convenience
GoGo Fuge
Darwin Toolbox
Brand Strength

12. A Gap In The Market
5
4
3
2
1
0
Affordability
User-Friendliness
Bio-Rad
Darwin Toolbox
Functionality
Open PCR
Convenience
GoGo Fuge
Darwin Toolbox
Brand Strength

13. A Gap In The Market
5
4
3
2
1
0
Affordability
User-Friendliness
Bio-Rad
Darwin Toolbox
Functionality
Open PCR
Convenience
GoGo Fuge
Darwin Toolbox
Brand Strength

14. A Gap In The Market
5
4
3
2
1
0
Affordability
User-Friendliness
Bio-Rad
Darwin Toolbox
Functionality
Open PCR
Convenience
GoGo Fuge
Darwin Toolbox
Brand Strength

15. A Gap In The Market
5
4
3
2
1
0
Affordability
User-Friendliness
Bio-Rad
Darwin Toolbox
Functionality
Open PCR
Convenience
GoGo Fuge
Darwin Toolbox
Brand Strength

17. Customer Feedback

18. Customer Feedback

20. ⅓ asked to buy it

22. “I’m really excited to hear about your
idea, this sounds perfect for us!”
Laura Price, UCL Academy

23. Customers: Schools

24. Customers: Schools
4830 Schools in UK

25. Customers: Schools
4830 Schools in UK
4.8 Million Students

26. Customers: Schools
4830 Schools in UK
4.8 Million Students
£10 / Student

27. Customers: Schools
4830 Schools in UK
4.8 Million Students
£10 / Student
£48 Million

28. Customers: Citizen Scientists

29. Customers: Citizen Scientists

30. Customers: Citizen Scientists
42 groups worldwide

31. Customers: Citizen Scientists
42 groups worldwide
3300 subscribers

32. Break Even

33. Break Even
its
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450

38. Open Source Co-Creation
Gel Electrophoresis
OpenPCR
GoGoFuge
Centrifuge
Hackteria / BioTehna
Lab Workshops

39. Manufacturing Scale Up

40. Timeline

41. Timeline
2013
November
December
Submit Wellcome
Society Grant with
Life UK
Focus Group with
1st Prototype
2
J
Secure Star
Investme

42. Timeline
3
ember
December
mit Wellcome
ty Grant with
Life UK
Focus Group with
1st Prototype
2014
January
Secure Startup
Investment
Febr
Begin b
2nd m
ASE Annual
Conference

43. er
Timeline
2014
January
Secure Startup
Investment
February
Begin building
2nd model
ASE Annual
Conference
March
Showcase at
Technopop
London
Plan Kickstarter

44. Timeline
February
Begin building
2nd model
SE Annual
onference
March
Showcase at
Technopop
London
Plan Kickstarter
April
UK Maker Faire
S
Begin building pro
(in hou

45. Timeline
March
Showcase at
Technopop
London
Kickstarter
April
UK Maker Faire
May
Focus Group Test
Safety Testing
Begin building production model
(in house)

46. March
wcase at
hnopop
ondon
rter
Timeline
April
UK Maker Faire
May
Focus Group Testing
Safety Testing
Begin building production model
(in house)
J

47. Timeline
April
UK Maker Faire
May
Focus Group Testing
Safety Testing
Begin building production model
(in house)
June

48. up Testing
Timeline
June
July
Maker Faire
Germany
August
Pre-se
pro
Regulatory Appro

49. Timeline
July
Maker Faire
Germany
August
September
Pre-sell 15 units of 1st
production model
Regulatory Approval

50. ly
Faire
many
Timeline
August
September
Pre-sell 15 units of 1st
production model
Regulatory Approval
Octob
Start manuf
of 1st m

51. Timeline
September
ell 15 units of 1st
oduction model
oval
October
November
Start manufacturing
of 1st model
product

52. Timeline
October
November
Start manufacturing
of 1st model
product

53. The needs of our customers
Checklist
Affordable
Fully Functional
Accessible
User-Friendly
Ready to Go
Visibility

54. The needs of our customers
Checklist
Affordable
Fully Functional
Accessible
User-Friendly
Ready to Go
Visibility

55. The needs of our customers
Checklist
Affordable
Fully Functional
Accessible
User-Friendly
Ready to Go
Visibility

56. The needs of our customers
Checklist
Affordable
Fully Functional
Accessible
User-Friendly
Ready to Go
Visibility

57. The needs of our customers
Checklist
Affordable
Fully Functional
Accessible
User-Friendly
Ready to Go
Visibility

58. The needs of our customers
Checklist
Affordable
Fully Functional
Accessible
User-Friendly
Ready to Go
Visibility

59. The needs of our customers
Checklist
Affordable
Fully Functional
Accessible
User-Friendly
Ready to Go
Visibility

60. Future Products

61. Future Products
Vortex
Electroporator
SynBio Breadboard
Nanodrop
Incubator
Bioreactor
Shaker
Microfluidics

62. Achievements

63. Achievements
Built working prototype

64. Achievements
Built working prototype
European Maker Faire Rome

65. Achievements
Built working prototype
European Maker Faire Rome
Partnership with CU Boulder iGEM

66. Achievements
Built working prototype
European Maker Faire Rome
Partnership with CU Boulder iGEM
Life UK collaboration

67. Achievements
Built working prototype
European Maker Faire Rome
Partnership with CU Boulder iGEM
Life UK collaboration
Secured outreach grant

68. darwin
toolbox
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