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Consulting Opportunity - Business Plan Development in Nature-based Healthcare SolutionsÌý

We are seeking an MBA student who can help transform our vision into a fundable business. Deliverables will include:

• Market sizing and preliminary go to market strategy (by country)
• Competitive analysis
• Business model revisions (including pricing by country)
• High level financial projections (ideally with a three-statement model)
• Assist in revisions to the Pitch deck for pre-seed funding

The team will work with our Principal Investigator, Dr. Jill Litt and our business advisor, Ben Rooks, founder and managing partner of , a preeminent health tech advisory firm.

Background:

Friends in Nature, an evidenced-based innovative social solution to alleviate loneliness and promote wellbeing, was developed as part of the H2020 European Project, to test nature-based solutions that are group-supported and nature-based to promote social connection, improve belonging, and purpose for millions of people worldwide experiencing loneliness and reduced quality of life. Additionally, FiN is now accompanied by a web-based digital platform to facilitate the adoption, implementation, and integration of this solution in health systems globally. The FiN platform is the first end-to-end digital platform supporting social prescribing, a non-medical referral system, connecting providers, group facilitators, third-sector organizations, and lonely people participating in this social prescribing program.

To date, FiN has accomplished:

• 3 Randomized Controlled Trials with 1000 participants and 3 Cohort Studies (200 participants) in 6 countries (Spain, France, Finland, Czech Republic, Australia and Ecuador)
• Creation of a web-based user experience for providers, participants, trained facilitators, and third sector organizations
• Successful pilot of the web-based platform in an adjacent health system in Catalonia (not in the study area)
• Winner of the Best New Health Innovation by the International Festival of Aging Well in Cannes, France (2024)
• Featured in Science Magazine, the BBC, the Washington Post, La Vanguardia, Ara Diaria, and many more media outlets
• Over 20 scientific publications and proceedings emerging from the six pilot studies and health economic analysis of cost-effectiveness and social return on investment

Realizing the clinical and lifestyle improvements as well as the quantifiable ROI the FiN program can drive, its investigators are working to create a commercial venture using its proprietary intellectual property and technology.

Ideal Profile of Candidate: Interest in healthcare sector, technology, and nature-based solutions; +4 years of experience in related sectors - healthcare, technology, start-up business, entrepreneurship, social impact investing; English proficiency required

Expected Start Date: The position is open and the work can commence as soon as the internship team is selected.Ìý

Time Commitment:ÌýThe internship is part-time and can be completed over 3- to 6-months (June 2026- December 2026) with the possibility for an extension. 5-10 hrs/week.

Remuneration: Student hourly rate will be commensurate with experience and alignment with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØpolicy.Ìý

If interested, please contact Dr. Jill Litt at jill.litt@colorado.edu no later than June 15.

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