MeLi MeThoDS
Plug-n-Play Configurator
1. Company Profile▶
Stage
Entity Status
Primary Location
Headcount
2. Molecule Category▶
Select all that apply
3. Product Classification▶
4. Business Model▶
5. Lab Strategy▶
First major infrastructure decision. Facility needs cascade from this choice.
Lab-ready space (e.g., Waterway Labs @ 16Tech, ICBI incubator) — $0 buildout cost. Lease cost (opex) + equipment purchase (capex) still apply.
Active Licensing
6. Pharmacy Strategy▶
Independent of lab decision. A company can have its own lab but outsource pharmacy, or vice versa.
Formulary Scope
Controlled Substances?
Controlled Substances?
Commission = Retail − Wholesale. Example: $299 retail − $174 wholesale = $125 commission/patient/mo.
7. Clinical / Prescribing▶
Third infrastructure fork — independent of lab and pharmacy.
Specialties Needed
8. Value Chain Functions▶
Beyond lab, pharmacy, and clinical (Nodes 5–7). Select functions and choose Build / Buy / Partner / Outsource for each.
9. Testing & Collection▶
Select all that apply
10. Strategic Plays▶
Optional — select any that apply
11. Revenue Model▶
Primary Revenue Model
Membership Pricing
All lab tests included in membership. Rx handled via LegUpRx or outsource pharmacy commission. Non-FDA therapeutic compounds sold as add-on.
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Lab Test Pricing
Rx Pricing (disabled when using LegUpRx white-label — Rx revenue comes from commission)
Non-FDA Therapeutic Compounds (supplements, TCM, nutraceuticals)
Sold separately — not billed through insurance. Cash-pay / DTC model.
5-Year Capacity Ramp (%)
What % of steady-state revenue and volume do you expect each year?
12. Exit Strategy Inputs▶
Optional — feeds exit strategy assessment
Target Exit Timeline
Preferred Exit Type
IP Priority
Select your inputs and click Generate
The configurator will produce a customized buildout plan based on the MeLi MeThoDS 6-Phase Framework.
Science & Stewardship