Langston Whitlock is a young entrepreneur who has developed a ridesharing app called, SAFETRIP that allows users to have access to medical transport. These rides can be requested in different forms such as a ride in advance or at the moment when you need it. It also has an important feature that allows users to select if the ride is an EMT (Emergency Medical Transport) or if it is a NEMT (Non-Emergency Medical Transport). Whitlock gives customers different options for paying for rides which even includes using insurance for the ride.
This is an awesome service to provide for those who need transportation to and from medical buildings and services. The transportation offered by some medical groups can be a terribly large expense and many people do not have an option besides paying the fee. I really think so of the greatest ventures are those that set out to serve others. People also trust the business more and want to invest in it when it is honest and service-oriented. This is evident through the $2 million in funding that Whitlock has received as a result.
I see this business as a great innovation of an already existing market and business idea. The rideshare industry has been a really great resource for people all over the country. SAFETRIP targets a specific niche that is in need of transportation dedicated to those with delicate medical needs. I believe entrepreneurs do their best work when looking outwardly, to have an impact on other people’s lives in a positive way. When focused on how to create a money machine entrepreneurs can miss the actual issue they are trying to solve and market to.
Entrepreneurs really do make the most impact when they are seeking a redemptive venture, and not just to make money.
I absolutely agree that the real mission of entrepreneurs is never to make money, but to serve other people! In fact, I would say that success has very little to do with how much money your business makes, but rather how much you are able to love your neighbor.
I think this is such a cool idea and a great way to serve others! I think this idea is interesting because it offers a less expensive and more accessible way for people to get the medical care they need. Overall I think SAFETRIP is an inspiring idea that is going to help a lot of people!