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This document discusses WHILL, a new wheelchair design that aims to address problems with traditional wheelchairs like negative stigma and functional limitations. WHILL features a sleek, modern design with patent-pending technology for improved maneuverability. It is being developed by a solid team led by CEO Satoshi Sugie to enter a $1.7 billion market, with plans for limited release of 50 units in 2013 and mass production of 2000 units priced at $6000 each in 2014.

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Wheelchair
in 1932
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Wheelchair
in 1932
Telephone in
1932?
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2013
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Problems
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Negative Stigma
Functional Limitation
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Solution = WHILL
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Sleek and Modern Design
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Patent pending
（international）
Maneuverability
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Movie
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CEO

Satoshi
Sugie
CDO

Naito
Junpei
CTO

Muneaki
Fukuoka
Naoto
SAKAKIBARA
Atsushi

Mizushima
Solid Team
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$1.7Bn
Market size
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50 units
2000 units
$15k
… and for everyone
$6k
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Insurance
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$1M
$1.25M
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Manufacturing
Support
Network
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2014
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founders @ WHILL.us
angel.co/whill
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