Good News -- I just called Aderans Research Institute in Atlanta

[FearTheLoss]

Uh man! Trusting our luck, this is exactly what will happen!

come on guys, no need to get down. We have many new products in the pipeline and one of them is going to make it out in the next 3-5 years..

let's focus on the good news from Histogen instead of Aderans bad news, we all knew Aderans didn't have anything great anyway.

[Desmond84]

come on guys, no need to get down. We have many new products in the pipeline and one of them is going to make it out in the next 3-5 years..

let's focus on the good news from Histogen instead of Aderans bad news, we all knew Aderans didn't have anything great anyway.

Very true! Let's put the past behind us...it's a new day anyways

[x4342]

You know what, every time I listen to this I actually fear more sorry for Joe than everyone else (myself included)! He's so sad about the news, it's heart breaking

A big shout out to Joe for expressing exactly how we all felt about the news! I hope Aderans Board of Director watch this video with a great burden of guilt

Yeah, I totally agree. Spencer has said something like "there's a bit of Joe in all of us." He's a bit off, but he epitomizes the sufferer in all of us. He's a lot older and you can really feel his desperation.

[hiilikeyourbeard]

I love joe. I truly feel with him, he's so honest about his suffering

[hellouser]

Very true! Let's put the past behind us...it's a new day anyways

How about trying to support the research and get ARI the funding they need?

Maybe we can try and think of ways to persuade potential investors? For example (and this is a long shot) Elon Musk seems to love dabbling with various projects, from SpaceX, to electric cars, to that bullet train thing he's just revealed. Dude had a hair transplant himself not too long ago... the guy is loaded with money, so forking out a bit of cash to ARI to fund a project which could benefit himself and make a return for him in dollars isn't far fetched.

[Desmond84]

OMG he did too! I never knew him before his HT <MIND BLOWN>

I love Elon and to tell you the truth knowing his track record, he might even get the ball rolling with Tsuji Lab

That would be the story of century!

[hellouser]

OMG he did too! I never knew him before his HT <MIND BLOWN>

I love Elon and to tell you the truth knowing his track record, he might even get the ball rolling with Tsuji Lab

That would be the story of century!

Well I doubt he'd go so far, I mean he's basically got celebrity status. I supported ATA (american tinnitus association) a while back and made some suggestions about getting celebs to support the cause, but the PR chick replied to me and said that they have done this, most noticeably William Shatner. He's almost committed suicide because of it. I suffer from tinnitus as well so I know where he's coming from.

The problem is that public figures dont want to make them selves look 'weaker' in the spotlight. So whoever funds this, will need to be very, VERY discrete about it... assuming its someone of popularity.

Elon Musk would be awesome as he's a visionary (far more than fvcking steve jobs who just stole ideas, branded them as his own and slapped a high price tag on it).

[Desmond84]

I feel your pain bro.

Elon Musk would definitely point things in the right direction! I've finally realised that AGA R&D is in complete disarray with very few researchers actually involved in it! Its amazing when you see the same names coming up in almost every single published AGA journal!

And once someone comes up with an idea...no one wants to give it the light of day!

Funding AGA would be pocket change for Elon Musk! Imagine if he ever did decide to join the fight...

I think we have to write him a very emotional letter asking him to give us some support and highlighting some of the recent breakthroughs that will literally cure AGA...Lauster & Tsuji for example

[hellouser]

I feel your pain bro.

Elon Musk would definitely point things in the right direction! I've finally realised that AGA R&D is in complete disarray with very few researchers actually involved in it! Its amazing when you see the same names coming up in almost every single published AGA journal!

And once someone comes up with an idea...no one wants to give it the light of day!

Funding AGA would be pocket change for Elon Musk! Imagine if he ever did decide to join the fight...

I think we have to write him a very emotional letter asking him to give us some support and highlighting some of the recent breakthroughs that will literally cure AGA...Lauster & Tsuji for example

I'd take the initiative to reach out to another level;

Massive online campaign. Try to make it witty and funny and make it go viral. Don't only focus on men, and not only on women that are losing hair, but also target women who prefer men WITH hair as it benefits them having an aesthetically pleasing partner.

Do that and the whole initiative brings a level of credibility. I'd love to shoot a video that pokes fun at balding but with the intent of finding a cure. Don't make it all sappy and depressing like cancer or multiple sclerosis research projects. Just look at 'Movember' for mens prostate cancer; fun, engaging and massively viral. That campaign spread like wildfire because of its positive nature.

I know its weird for me to support the positive outlook via a campaign like this given my harsh realistic approach to things, but its clear as mud what works with convincing the public (at least to me). But this is all part of my experiences within my field (marketing and advertising).

[Desmond84]

That sounds really cool actually! Remember Kony2012! One single positive video campaign and the world was ready to reign down on Kony!

It could be done...but we have to do it carefully with tactful skillz...this is where you come into play Hellouser.

Remember anything is possible! Its such about how badly you want it...right?

[hellouser]

That sounds really cool actually! Remember Kony2012!

One single positive video campaign and the world was ready to reign down on Kony! It could be done...but we have to do it carefully with tactful skillz...this is where you come into play Hellouser.

Remember anything is possible! Its such about how badly do you want it...right?

Yes, exactly.

Producing a video of this calibre will require some work... you'll need actors, cameraman and someone who can edit and design the end result (I can do the digital part no problem, im not going on camera though, my hairloss is more or less NW3 with some thinning but noone can notice that, its just my hairline). Then you gotta find guys that are willing to BE in the video, to BE in the spotlight and then theres us.... the guys that want to make this popular, but that also requires our identity to be revealed (using facebook, twitter, etc to support the cause).

Of course, you can pitch the campaign to various places, like The Bald Truth, the hair conference, etc. but also local newspapers and other media channels. That requires a massive group effort. Before thats even done, it needs to be planned out, revised, revised, revised, revised, executed, revised again and then rolled out after being ironed so much that its perfect and ready for the big stage. No cutting corners.

[Desmond84]

Here's an idea!

We should make a thread on MPB graphic arts!

Ppl can make posters and we can use it I suppose! There's a lot of untapped talent on this forum...believe me

[Desmond84]

Yes, exactly.

Producing a video of this calibre will require some work... you'll need actors, cameraman and someone who can edit and design the end result (I can do the digital part no problem, im not going on camera though, my hairloss is more or less NW3 with some thinning but noone can notice that, its just my hairline). Then you gotta find guys that are willing to BE in the video, to BE in the spotlight and then theres us.... the guys that want to make this popular, but that also requires our identity to be revealed (using facebook, twitter, etc to support the cause).

Of course, you can pitch the campaign to various places, like The Bald Truth, the hair conference, etc. but also local newspapers and other media channels. That requires a massive group effort. Before thats even done, it needs to be planned out, revised, revised, revised, revised, executed, revised again and then rolled out after being ironed so much that its perfect and ready for the big stage. No cutting corners.

There are so many pages on facebook! CrazyVideos, ViralVideos, PartyVideos, etc etc...

If its as awesome as we think, you can send the link to them and they'll spread it like wildfire all over facebook and twitter! Without anyone having to disclose their identities...ppl will just share it as an awesome video (no strings attached) lol

[hellouser]

Here's an idea!

We should make a thread on MPB graphic arts!

Ppl can make posters and we can use it I suppose! There's a lot of untapped talent on this forum...believe me

Its not just this forum though either! There's many hair loss forums, we could even make it a cross-forum effort, get the artists to come up with ideas for a poster, logo/icon, while others can pitch in help for a cool slogan.

Some members here are pretty crafty, i still love the username 'balding like baldwin'. How funny would that be to use Alec Baldwin as the face of a campaign, eventhough he's not balding (or maybe he is?) and run it as a joke... kind of like the song 'Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand' (link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu_zwdmz0hE)

[Desmond84]

Its not just this forum though either! There's many hair loss forums, we could even make it a cross-forum effort, get the artists to come up with ideas for a poster, logo/icon, while others can pitch in help for a cool slogan.

Some members here are pretty crafty, i still love the username 'balding like baldwin'

or "Breaking Bald" LOL

Dude we can do this! Hellouser start a forum thread on this (in Cutting Edge) when you get the chance ...you'll be far better at elaborating on what is required and expected!

It can be done man! If KONY guys could pull it off so can we