Thread by @DaveKeto

1/ Big Update Thread for OwnYourLabs

If you didn't already know, @siobhan_huggins and I launched OwnYourLabs.com last year as a means of ordering private blood work directly. (Feel free to visit the site and for our short intro video)

We have some cool news to share...

2/ In the last few months we've been growing... *a lot*

When we started this originally, it was to help others not only get the labs, but to help encourage them to contribute their anonymized data to help #CitizenScience by given a special discount for opting in (at checkout)...

3/ A few months ago we overhauled the site to include all the features we've been wanting all along (advanced searching/sorting, single page lists, multi-add, bundles, etc)

But even better, checkout is now more streamlined for the anonymous data submission (for those opting in).

4/ Anyway, we now have several fold more orders needing fulfillment and this means @siobhan_huggins will be effectively working for OYL full time to meet this demand. Thus, OYL will now be paying her for her time.

5/ This might seem a bit obvious, ofc, but we've long devoted 100% of proceeds from OYL to CitizenScienceFoundation.org and said we'd let everyone know if that changes -- well, this is that moment. As always, we value transparency (and we hope you do too!)

6/ We'll still be devoting a portion of OYL proceeds to the CSF and given the current circumstances, the total quantity is actually in excess of what it was pre-growth given the new surge.

Regardless, we're adapting to these changes and we're excited for the next steps...

7/ Lastly -- we're working on a doctor integration program with OYL (in beta). Many docs have approached us who use a more concierge model for their clinics and thus we're currently working on this for our platform. We hope it makes everything easier for them and their patients.