The GoKart 600 is one day for the entire staff of GoKart Labs to invent a viable product or business in 600 minutes. To do this, we rely on our established methods for innovation, condensing our process down to a single day of fearless exploration.
This is a 2018 business pitch that came out of the team drawing an audience and a human need, want or desire out of hats the day of the event.
Audience: Native Americans
Need/Want/Desire: Eat Better
3. 3
“YOU ONLY HAVE THE MOST DIFFICULT
MULTIFACTORIAL CHALLENGE ON EARTH.
GOOD LUCK!”
DR. ANGELA ERDRICH
4. 4
FOOD CHALLENGES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
35% OF NATIVE
CHILDREN ARE
IMPOVERISHED
400% MORE LIKELY TO
REPORT NOT HAVING
ENOUGH TO EAT
42% OBESITY
HIGHEST RISK OF
TYPE-2 DIABETES
5. 5
GOVERNMENT ISN’T THE TOTAL ANSWER
FEDERAL CORRECTIONS INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
$6,973 PER
INMATE
$1,297 PER
PERSON
8. TEAM
BRAZIL
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PRODUCER
• Ajei (A-he, means my heart) - Goes by Ali
• 29 Years Old
• Navajo
• Single Mother
• Lives Near Reservation in New Mexico
• H.S Education
• Maker / Dreamer
• Full-Time Teacher / Makes $36K
• Side Gig - Navajo Tea/ Green Thread -
Cleansing Team - Calming and Purity
• Lack of Distribution and Brand Awareness
9. TEAM
BRAZIL
9
CUSTOMER
• Katie (Kat)
• Female
• Lives in Brooklyn
• Works at a Manhatten ad agency
• 32 years old
• No kids, but lives with partner
• Makes $110K annually
• Makes her own kambucha
• Early adopter
• Social influencer / large Insta following
• Into eco-tourism
• Into wellness trends and holistic health
10. TEAM
BRAZIL
10
BUSINESS MODEL
• B Corp
• Minimum 51% Native Ownership
• Share 50% of all profit with
producers
• Producers reinvest 10% of profit
into local communities
Price $39.95
Product Cost $12.00
Packaging $0.80
Inserts $0.55
Total Product Cost $13.35
Pick & Pack $1.00
Postage $5.50
Total Fulfillment Cost $6.50
Total COGS $19.85
Fees (cc, admin) $2.00
Gross Profit Per Box $18.10
Customer Acquisition Cost $8.00
Average Length of Subscription 12
16. TEAM
BRAZIL
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MARKETING AND SALES
• PARTNER WITH SEED AND NATIVE HEALTH CONFERENCE
• NATIVE AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS FACEBOOK TARGETING
• NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND
ENTREPRENEUR PARTNERSHIPS
• INSTAGRAM INFLUENCER CAMPAIGN
• FASHION AND HEALTH SUBSCRIPTION BOX + HEALTH
INTEREST FACEBOOK TARGETING