I think I joined One Earth Designs at just the right time.
There’s lots of exciting things going on here. We have a new team member – Clement Lam – who will be the Chief of Business Development. Clement is a seasoned professional at ramping up sales and getting companies to lift off the ground once they have a great product to sell. He also invented the scroll wheel for the mouse, so he’s definitely tech-savy. A native of Hong Kong and a regular of the Bay Area in California, he loves the SolSource and what it can do for people around the world. And he’s a fun-spirited fellow who’s an absolute blast to grab a drink with and delve into a fascinating conversation about technology and the human condition.
Another good thing is that we’ve had plenty of interest from organizations that would like to distribute the SolSource in countries like China, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Mongolia, Indonesia, Mexico, Guatemala, and Zimbabwe, just to name some current ones off the top of my head. Clement has been spearheading these efforts to develop business relationships and I’ve been shadowing his lead, helping him look at pricing tables, and just generally bouncing ideas back and forth. The interest we’ve received for the SolSource is terrific and to capitalize on that we’ve got important work to do to make these deals happen.
This is a crucial time for the company because we want to gain solid market traction, but we also believe it’s imperative to build a strong, meaningful reputation amongst our end-users and the international solar cooking community. This means that we maintain our focus and stick to our regions of strength. Success can be defined in so many different ways. At OED, we want to get the SolSource into the hands of rural families who need it most, while demonstrating that we can operate effectively on all fronts.
This is the unique perspective that I’ve been offered, and that’s why I feel so fortunate to have joined right now.
-TCF