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Evidence-based online
courses for
mental well-being
Polar Bear Pitching, Oulu 7.2.2014
Team
Dr. Toni Vanhala, CEO and Cheerleader
•
10+ years in constructive human-technology research
•
VTT team leader 2012-2013, Project manager (>1.5 M€ portfolio 2012-2013)
•
Real-time mobile, desktop, and Web programming
M.Sc. Kirsikka Kaipainen, Tech Mastermind
• 5+ years of empirical and constructive research on wellbeing technologies
• Web and mobile software development, project management
M.Sc. Outi Kenttä, Customers Engagement Lead
•
4 years of customer facing sales experience, 10-15M USD annual sales volume
•
Certified Scrum Product Owner, SW project management, HW customer
project management
•
Market-Driven product development
M.Sc. Päivi Lappalainen, Content Creator and Psych Professional
•
Author of several online mental health materials
•
Finishing her Ph.D. thesis on web-based mental health therapies

Scientific Advisor:
Professor Raimo Lappalainen
• Head of the Department of Psychology at University of Jyväskylä, Finland
• Pioneer of brief psychological treatments for mental wellbeing
Problem
Lack of easy-to-access, affordable, and
attractive support for mental wellbeing

One in three has issues with mental
wellbeing each year.
45% in US report cost as
the main barrier to
getting help.
Solution and competitive advantage
Online and mobile courses for undiagnosed and
symptomatic problems.

Interactive peersupport and
effective, evidencebased exercises.

Available 24/7

Costs a fraction of
F2F therapy.
Market Validation
Mental Health
113 B$ (US)
Psychiatric
Medication
5.9 B$

Self-paid
mental health
care services
160 M$ (2010)

Anxiety
40 B$

Target market:
Self-help &
Peer support

Self-improvement
10-11 B$ (US)
Business Model
10% registers

referrals

Free service

(Non-profit)
Partners

10% buys
premium

35M
Prevention
for young
adults

36€
Avg. spending
per year
(e.g., 4 mo × 8€ / mo)

1% through care provider

25M€
Annual revenue
Market Segments
Subjective
wellbeing

Experienced
mental
ill-being

Diagnosed
mental
illness

Objective
mental
health
Go to Market
Social Media

Partners
(Finland)

FB groups
Anxiety 100,000+
members
Depression 100,000+
Web discussion forums
Social Anxiety Disorder
forums 140 000+
members

- serves 135,000 univ.
students in Finland

Schools
-

Teacher training schools
(Tampere and Oulu)

Campaigns
Help us Help
Send virtual mental
wellbeing to a friend
through our service

Share positive
experiences
Post and share
positive experiences
with friends and our
community
Crowdfunding
Raising awareness
through (social)
media buzz
Where We Are Now?
First product launch end of January, 2014.
A comprehensive service will be available by the
end of the year.
International version is to be launched 2Q2014.
Help us HELP!

We want to reach all who
need our help!
–Tell your friends about us
–Become our Business Angel and/or Advisor

toni@headsted.com

outi@headsted.com

kirsikka@headsted.com

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Headsted Pitch Deck - Jan 2014

  • 1. Evidence-based online courses for mental well-being Polar Bear Pitching, Oulu 7.2.2014
  • 2. Team Dr. Toni Vanhala, CEO and Cheerleader • 10+ years in constructive human-technology research • VTT team leader 2012-2013, Project manager (>1.5 M€ portfolio 2012-2013) • Real-time mobile, desktop, and Web programming M.Sc. Kirsikka Kaipainen, Tech Mastermind • 5+ years of empirical and constructive research on wellbeing technologies • Web and mobile software development, project management M.Sc. Outi Kenttä, Customers Engagement Lead • 4 years of customer facing sales experience, 10-15M USD annual sales volume • Certified Scrum Product Owner, SW project management, HW customer project management • Market-Driven product development M.Sc. Päivi Lappalainen, Content Creator and Psych Professional • Author of several online mental health materials • Finishing her Ph.D. thesis on web-based mental health therapies Scientific Advisor: Professor Raimo Lappalainen • Head of the Department of Psychology at University of Jyväskylä, Finland • Pioneer of brief psychological treatments for mental wellbeing
  • 3. Problem Lack of easy-to-access, affordable, and attractive support for mental wellbeing One in three has issues with mental wellbeing each year. 45% in US report cost as the main barrier to getting help.
  • 4. Solution and competitive advantage Online and mobile courses for undiagnosed and symptomatic problems. Interactive peersupport and effective, evidencebased exercises. Available 24/7 Costs a fraction of F2F therapy.
  • 5. Market Validation Mental Health 113 B$ (US) Psychiatric Medication 5.9 B$ Self-paid mental health care services 160 M$ (2010) Anxiety 40 B$ Target market: Self-help & Peer support Self-improvement 10-11 B$ (US)
  • 6. Business Model 10% registers referrals Free service (Non-profit) Partners 10% buys premium 35M Prevention for young adults 36€ Avg. spending per year (e.g., 4 mo × 8€ / mo) 1% through care provider 25M€ Annual revenue
  • 8. Go to Market Social Media Partners (Finland) FB groups Anxiety 100,000+ members Depression 100,000+ Web discussion forums Social Anxiety Disorder forums 140 000+ members - serves 135,000 univ. students in Finland Schools - Teacher training schools (Tampere and Oulu) Campaigns Help us Help Send virtual mental wellbeing to a friend through our service Share positive experiences Post and share positive experiences with friends and our community Crowdfunding Raising awareness through (social) media buzz
  • 9. Where We Are Now? First product launch end of January, 2014. A comprehensive service will be available by the end of the year. International version is to be launched 2Q2014.
  • 10. Help us HELP! We want to reach all who need our help! –Tell your friends about us –Become our Business Angel and/or Advisor toni@headsted.com outi@headsted.com kirsikka@headsted.com