Connections: Bio-Synergy X Space Health Research
We spoke to Daniel Herman, CEO and Founder of Bio-Synergy, who creates products that are effective and high quality range of sports nutrition, to the support the goals of professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Through participation on the Explore Programme, Daniel was connected with Myles Harris, CEO and Founder of Space Health Research. They aligned on a mission to provide analogue astronauts insights into health & wellbeing utilising the Bio-Synergy DNA kit and the appropriate Bio-Synergy supplements. Read through to hear about how the programme helped drive this venture.
Hi Daniel! Can you provide an overview of your partnership with Space Health Research?
The basis of the partnership is to provide the analogue astronauts taking part in Space Health Research missions personalised insights into their health & wellbeing utilising the Bio-Synergy DNA kit and the appropriate Bio-Synergy supplements, as mission success is determined in large part by the wellbeing/performance of those taking part.
As you met through the accelerator, could you tell us more about how you identified each other as potential partners?
Katie King, another participant brought us together, seeing a potential opportunity for collaboration.
Have you set specific goals and objectives for the partnership that you can share with us?
The goals are to optimise the wellbeing of the astronauts and in so doing contribute to successful missions.
Could you describe the roles and responsibilities of each party within the partnership?
Space Health are giving the analogue astronauts the opportunity to optimise their wellbeing ahead of a mission by utilising the Bio-Synergy kits and supplements.
Can you share any achievements that have resulted from this partnership so far? How have they impacted your business?
It is an on-going partnership and we have only worked together on one mission so far, however it has provided great content for us both as well as strengthened our propositions and will know doubt lead to further opportunities.
Have there been any unexpected benefits or opportunities that emerged from this partnership? How have you leveraged them?
The un-expected benefit has been the quality of the content provided by the analogue astronauts that we have been able to share across our socials.
Looking forward, what do you envision for the future of your partnership with Space Health Research? Are there any new initiatives or opportunities on the horizon?
There are definitely opportunities for product development and getting more feedback to keep innovating.
What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs considering similar collaborations through the accelerator?
Personally, I think collaborating with those with aligned goals/visions is a great way to build brand awareness and innovate.
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