Fifteen Seconds Podcast #27 mit Niko Resch von 21MED
Apr 22, 2021
Niko Resch, founder of 21MED and a former competitive sailor with world championship medals, shares his journey into the health industry. He discusses the innovative Lollipop Test, designed to make COVID-19 testing less invasive for children. Niko emphasizes the importance of accessibility in schools and explores broader public health implications during the pandemic. He also reflects on the challenges of launching a startup focused on health management and the unique parenting obstacles faced in these times.
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Child's Hospital Visit Sparked The Startup
- Niko's trigger to start 21MED was his three-year-old son needing a nasal swab at hospital.
- That experience motivated him to find a gentler, usable test alternative.
Schools And Kindergartens As Core Market
- 21MED targets kindergartens and schools as primary users because testing there is hardest.
- A mouth-based test lowers barriers for children and caretakers in those settings.
How To Use The Lollipop Test
- Use the Lollipop for 90 seconds until the saliva indicator shows enough sample.
- Then insert the stick into the cassette and wait about ten minutes for the result.