Startup that pays people for their poop and helps treat thousands of people

[avatar33]

Check out this shitty AND brilliant idea at the same time...

Apparently there is a long waiting list for people affected with Clostridium difficile infections (C. diff), a very common disease that affects 500,000 people each year. One of the most effective methods for treating the infection is through what's called a fecal microbiota transplantation—or, in layman's terms, injecting someone else's turds up your ass.

This startup out of MIT became America's first "poop bank" and is helping treat thousands of people.

"For their troubles, donors receive $40 per poop, with a $50 bonus if they come in five times a week. It costs about $5,000 total to find a donor."

I Visited America's First Poop Bank | VICE | Canada

 

[KennyPowers]

Whaaat??

Step 1: Get approved to take shits.
Step 2: Move to Boston, across the street from the clinic.
Step 3: Take shits across the street whenever need to.
Step 4: Have shits pay for apartment. Live for free!

 

[Fatbat]

Whaaat??

Step 1: Get approved to take shits.
Step 2: Move to Boston, across the street from the clinic.
Step 3: Take shits across the street whenever need to.
Step 4: Have shits pay for apartment. Live for free!

2 dumps a day x 7 days a week x $40 + $50 bonus = $610 a week.

That's some nice supplemental income right there.

And people around here in IM thought it was difficult trying to explain what they do for a living

 

[JulianTrueFlynn]

Boston you say?

 

[JoseArmando]

The latest development in shit treating is they can actually make a shit pill which you take for a while and it will fix your intestines just as a transplant would.

 

[WickedJoe]

Finally something to replace AM financially and intellectually.

 

[jaranen]

 

[potentialeight]

I have a close friend who suffers from this, so this is all very interesting to me.

I realize how spammy that sounds, but it is really exciting stuff. People die from this shit.

...

lol

 

[TeeBird]

2 dumps a day x 7 days a week x $40 + $50 bonus = $610 a week.

That's some nice supplemental income right there.

And people around here in IM thought it was difficult trying to explain what they do for a living

Let's just say it is a shitty job, but I am well qualified for it.

 

[jstover77]

 

[JulianTrueFlynn]

Can't believe everyone is doing lame jokes in this


shit thread

 

[gooey]

see my CL shitbomb idea wasn't bad afterall,, this would work well with the shitbomb idea ,, also kinda like send glitter.
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-the-shit/181816-magic-cancer-curing-berry.html#post2216778

 

[potentialeight]

Can't believe everyone is doing lame jokes in this


shit thread

Hey if I wanted any shit out of you,

I'd get it from the startup in the OP.

 

[ActionJackson83]

Originally Posted by JulianTrueFlynn
Can't believe everyone is doing lame jokes in this


shit thread

 

[JakeStratham]

I'm disappointed.

You guys should be discussing how to create a reverse dropship arrangement. Source the material at a low price and broker it to the bank for a higher price. Then, patent a part of the process to lock out would-be competitors.

Explaining how you made your millions won't be as sexy as a Silicon Valley story. But hell, you're the one with the private jet and 5 Bugattis in your garage.

Kevin O'Leary would be impressed.

 

[avatar33]

Damn Woman Becomes Obese After Fecal Transplant From Overweight Donor | IFLScience

 

[productionhead]

da fak

 

[bluechinagroup]

This looks like a new revenue generating stream for LukeP. He should make some buttcoins.