They need independent research done, and Brave will provide that information following their pre-sales.īrave’s ultimate goal is to work with multiple universities to offer the Braveband at zero cost to incoming freshmen as a welcome gift package, Miedziak said.

Princeton gave Brave a checklist of goals as well as requirements on market validation data. Brave currently is working with Princeton University’s Title IX Office. “I really strongly believe in finding something now that can help now versus waiting for universities to do something.”Īs Brave collects and analyzes data as well as user feedback on the app interface, they can reaffirm the brand’s viability to possible partner educational institutions. “A lot of students agree that universities aren’t doing enough to prevent sexual assault on their campuses,” Miedziak said. Brave plans to update the app with a heat map, which will keep track of where alerts are sent and the frequency during which these alerts are sent. The startup has amassed over 200 student beta testers in college campuses across the country such as the University of Rochester, Lehigh and Northeastern, and is looking to expand beta testing opportunities - specifically to student organizations at USC. “Instead of going on your phone, you’re going to actually discreetly tap it and then it’ll have that vibration haptic that’ll instantly get people’s attention.” “Once we get enough feedback on this beta technology that we’ve developed, then we’ll tie that in with a bracelet,” Miedziak said. The bracelets will eventually be able to communicate independently of phone access, addressing any concerns surrounding the perpetrator taking a user’s phone away. Throughout April, which is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Brave plans to launch a full beta test of its app to be used in conjunction with the bracelet, which will send a user’s exact location to their friends’ phones. “The user would not need to use their phones at all unless they would like to cancel a signal.” “The Braveband serves as a shortcut and direct lifeline to your friends so that users are only two bracelet taps away from notifying their entire friend group that they need help,” said Miedziak, a junior majoring in composition. Since its incorporation March 20, the pair have onboarded a team of 15 staff members, with Abrishami as chief executive officer and Miedziak as chief operating officer.

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