Talc

Talc discovered genuine demand when hospital research departments began requesting the tool unprompted after initial pilots. Rather than relying on survey responses about pain points, the team observed researchers spending hours manually extracting patient event data from electronic health records—a tedious process that created obvious friction. Early users started asking when they could access Talc again, indicating the tool solved a real workflow problem. The validation came through measurable adoption patterns. Research coordinators at partner hospitals began using Talc for consecutive projects without being asked, and they started inviting colleagues to try it. Time-tracking data showed researchers reclaiming 15+ hours weekly previously spent on data extraction. Most tellingly, hospitals initiated conversations about expanding access beyond initial pilot groups and discussed budget allocation for the tool. This progression from skepticism to self-directed usage and internal advocacy proved demand existed beyond stated interest—hospitals were willing to reorganize workflows around Talc's capabilities.