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About our project The problem we solve: Imagine the loss of a limb. Now, imagine losing two or more...Kinda hard, isn't it? Now, imagine having a fully functional "extra hand" Even harder to imagine, isn't it? Well, you have a tongue, don't you? Meet tonguenacity, where the "impossible" IS possible! We have developed, through utilizing solid Internet of Things (IoT) technology, how it's all possible. Please help us all safely believe and make a few bucks along the way. Sometimes the "Problem" is the solution you just can't see... About our solution: I'm a drummer who became tetraplegic in 2012 (paralyzed below mid-­chest) I needed a bass drummer! I'm a drummer who became tetraplegic in 2012 (paralyzed below mid-­chest) I needed a bass drummer! Through different ways, I figured out the only thing that might work safely was my tongue. I figured it had to be non-hazardous chemical free, non electrical, non­magnetic, and non­-obstructive solution. Through revisions, I created a wired (non­electrical, non­magnetic) mouthpiece (now also wireless AND patent­ pending) that triggers an electronic bass drum pedal using only tongue action. I was able to overcome a huge problem using an unlikely part of my body (tongue) As I further developed the technology, realized it was becoming assistive technology that could be applied in countless ways. It was obvious that those with and without disabilities could use it in situations where there is a need for an extra hand! Having applications in computer control, manufacturing, gaming, home appliances, music, engineering, robotic, (to name just a few), It had become a platform!!! Progress to date: For 2.5 years, we’ve developed the future with dozens of talented folks & organizations. Places to learn and experience more See all our videos here Concept & Ideation - May, 2014 - April, 2015 Concept Developed - April, 2015 - June, 2015 Full Function Prototype - June, 2015 toungenacity, LLC - formalized - June, 2015 Provisional Patent Filed - August, 2015 Provisional Patent Filed - June, 2016 Fully Functional Prototype - July, 2015 -thru- September, 2015 PAST 14 MONTHS Business Planning and Development Developed APIs for Delivery Systems APIs end software integration to existing devices Full Wireless integration Further patent process and need for protection of the technology Advisory Board Assembly (over 30 volunteers) with ALL facets of the medical field, further dev/IoT tech, social media, and Advanced Finance

About Our Team Creator: Leo Daugherty III Location: Ohio Education: 5 Startup Education Environments Bio: Biography for Leo Daugherty: In over 25 years, I’ve been fortunate to have many chances to be who I am in many areas, with great people who truly care. True reciprocity in my work environment is what counts…such as CEO Of Start­up X2, COO, CFO, Project Manager (PM) 2 solo start­ups, 3 more with partners (all in technology, and productive and fulfilling). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraplegia Hospital Affiliation: The Ohio State University - Assistiive Technology Center Title: CEO - Founder - Disruption Engineer Advanced Degree(s): Education Environments - Startups (2 Solo & 3 w/ Partners) ALL Reaching and/or Exceeding Goals About Team Members Joshua Hamilton

CDO (Chief of Dev) @tonguenacity • Co-Founde, Columbus State Community College - Multiple Degrees

Biography: I am a full-stack developer who has worked in the web development & mobile development fields for the last 15 years. For the last two years my main focus has been frontend development, mobile development, game development, as well as application UI & UX. * Development of Frontend & Server-Side Code for Web Applications * Mobile Application Development * Design & Develop Application UI & UX * Database Planning & Development * API Development of REST & Non-REST based JSON

Title: CDO (Chief of Dev) @tonguenacity • Co-Founde

Advanced Degree(s): Columbus State Community College - Multiple Degrees

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ungana

Tyler Wickiserer

CTO (Technical) @tonguenacity • Co-Founder, Bradford School

Biography: If there's a problem, I fix it... no hype. no drama. - "Fear the Beard"

Title: CTO (Technical) @tonguenacity • Co-Founder

Advanced Degree(s): Bradford School

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-wickiser-5568457b

Charles Wentzel

Web Developer, Master of Science (M.S.), Ecology and Spatial Analysis, 4.0 - Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population

Biography: My primary area of expertise is the management and analysis of data. I have experience in the analysis of spatial data using ArcGIS and open-source software such as QGIS. I have conducted a number of field GPS surveys and other field data collection. Currently, my focus is working with data of Ohio fishes as part of the Ohio Biological Conservancy Project (OBCP).

Title: Web Developer

Advanced Degree(s): Master of Science (M.S.), Ecology and Spatial Analysis, 4.0 - Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-wentzel-60579252

toungenacity Team - 23 and growing...

Sincere Caregiver Through IoT Technologist Tech, 57 and growing

Biography: Over 20 of the most sincere folks you'll ever come to know.

Title: Sincere Caregiver Through IoT Technologist Tech

Advanced Degree(s): 57 and growing

Twitter: @tongenacity

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tonguenacity/



About Our Company tonguenacity, LLC Location: 430 Forrestwood Ave

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West Jefferson, OH 43162 Founded: 2013 Website: http://tonguenacity.com/ Twitter: @tonguenacity Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonguenacity/ Other link: https://www.facebook.com/iPHACTS/ Other link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tonguenacity/ Product Stage: Prototype/MVP YTD Sales: Less than $250,000 Employees: 3-5

How We Help Patients We help people with loss of a hand or arm, or foot by providing a new way for them to engage with their world through the use of their tongue. For people or processes that may need another one? tonguenacity can do that, too. Please see our video library here to see details of how our device works. Here is also a great article about what we are doing in the Columbus CEO magazine. The loss/use, of a hand or foot, in most cases can be helped by tonguenacity devices To fully understand the abilities of the tonguenacity platform, it's best understood like this... "If your hand can do it, your tongue can probably do it!" This has happened, these videos lead the way! (best example here. Here are a few more too: Video 2

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How We Help Physicians We help physicians, occupational therapists, and all care providers by providing a new way to give their patients a way to interact with Internet of Things (Iot) devices. Please see our video library here to see details of how our device works. Here is also a great article about what we are doing in the Columbus CEO magazine. The loss/use, (or gain) of a hand or foot, in most cases can be helped by tonguenacity device "If your hand can do it, your tongue can probably do it!" This has happened, these videos lead the way! (best example here. Here are a few more too: Video 2

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How We Help Hospitals Extensive explanation. Prefer to discuss before commitment.

How We Help Partners Prefer to discuss before commitment. Please See As Requested - Available Now as PDF

Challenge Mission Market Size PART 1 History/Explanation - Current US/World - Disabled Market ONLY What follows is a small, but excellent example of how those needs will be met. From an investment point of view, a face-to-face discussion about that would be best. Until then, please consider how such small demographic will make it all happen... Generally misunderstood, it’s imperative what is a Physical Disability? The consequence of an impairment that may be physical or developmental, or some combination of these that results in restrictions on an individual's ability to participate in what is considered "normal" in everyday society. “In the US alone, almost 75 million people alone have disabilities”… Of that group, “Assistive Technology is vital to more than a third of people with disabilities being able to take care of themselves at home.” http://tinyurl.com/hervgqq (That’s +/- 25M) “6 million, or 1 in 50 in the US alone have some form of permanent paralysis that causes significant or total loss of function in one or more of their limbs.” http://tinyurl.com/hlycnwp When the same methods are applied against the world population, it’s about 2% (144M) Projected 3 Year Growth PART 2 of the world population of 7.3B. That’s what we will consider our Total Addressable Market (TAM) of units/users. For various conditions/reasons... 37-40% of those users should be considered to have very serious hand function/loss, access to, and means to this critical, life changing technology platform. That’s about 54M, and what we will consider our current Service Addressable Market (SAM). While tonguenacity is VERY different than the current technology covering the world, that SAM is a small piece of what tonguenacity has to offer. (more on that later) For now, we must address that SAM as somewhat “ambitious”, new technology that must be refined, adopted, marketed, and delivered over a period of time (2-3 yrs). With those facts in mind, we will immediately reduce our SAM by 50%! That’s a lot of users/units removed, on more than just a monetary sense. So, at 27M units/users removed, we need a new acronym... we'll call it BAM (Believable Addressable Market) BAM, explained above as a part of tonguenacity will economically serve a community that has great needs, while it CREATES a market that’s hugely profitable. Here is how we got to the numbers that explain the spreadsheet below (validation) 6M Physical Disabilities Causing Paralysis (permanent or temporary) * About 2M Amputees How We Will Make Money IN THE WORLD - DIRECTLY RELATED TO HANDS/OR USE OF HANDS… Applying the US statistics above, in a worldwide way, we can safely assume that 2% of the world population Is affected The estimated world population is 7.3B, and 2% of 7.3B is 144M http://www.census.gov/popclock/ As shown in the spreadsheet below - a tiny starting market point of 27M users/units on the tonguenacity platform, (just a third of a percent) generates a 160M to 802M in Net Profit, and potentially MUCH MORE!!! tonguenacity Assistive Technology Platform - World Minimum Potential Revenue & Net Profit - 6/7/2016 World Population * **.37% Of World TAM (less than half a %) GROSS REVENUE IF .37% Of TAM (less than half a %) @ $197.97 per unit 3% Net Profit 9% Net Profit 15% Net Profit 7,300,000,000 27,010,000 About our Competition NO Competitors! This is new rechnology CURRENT TECHNICAL PRODUCT & PROFESSIONAL TEAM Our construct is NOT currently a fully a medical device, though it can be made to become one. It IS an assistive technology device that is just as applicable to the fully able as the disabled. It’s one piece, safe, non-electrical/magnetic, RoHS compliant, wired or wireless, and requires NO FDA approval. We have an entire (mostly volunteer) team of over 20 professional people, in multiple disciplines, ready to go forward in all respects OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT (ANGEL/CROWDFUND) TO: Thank you for reviewing this presentation. We’re hopeful it gives you a an understanding of the initial application of the tonguenacity platform, as it introduces a completely new way to empower the disabled and fully able. Almost unbelievable... Now take a moment to consider this… In this presentation, you've only been exposed to about 2 percent of the world's population. What about the other 98 percent? “If your finger can do it, tonguenacity can probably do it!”