Med Tech Gurus

Gurus in this episode we have Mr. Richard Vincent CEO and Co-Founder of FundamentalVR. You are going to love this episode as Richard gets into the future of surgical training. It builds on Episode #75 when we had Dr Rapheal Grossman one of FudamentalVR advisors on our show. Richard gets into some of the pitfalls of applied technology development and why you should always strive for simplicity. Richard brings us some awesome insights and you will love what he delivers as our Guru!

Gurus this is a very special episode. We have brought back some very good friends of Med Tech Gurus back with us. Ms. Audrey Sherman & Mr. Del Lawson! If these names sound familiar Audrey was with us in Episode #35 at the time she was the holder of upwards of 135 patents and was actually a question on the game show Jeopardy. Del was with us in episode # 39 and brought us insights as to why you always need to keep the patient in mind when developing a medical product. Audrey and Del give us some very interesting insights as to how 3 M launch a new product in under a year! This wasn't just a product extension but indeed a brand new technology. Gurus 3 M as we all know is a large organization. What is interesting and exciting is they discuss the achievements, the setbacks, the communication and transparency that it took to get this done in 12 months. Gurus sit back and get ready for a truly amazing Med Tech Gurus with Audrey and Del!

Gurus in this episode we have Mr. Jeremy Stackawitz CEO of Senzo with us. Jeremy is a veteran of many terrific companies like Quotient Limited and J & J Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. Jeremy gets into why Innovation is more than great R & D. He also gets into the 2 fatal errors of product design. Gurus Jeremy brings us some awesome insights and you will love what he delivers as our Guru!

Gurus in this episode we have Mr. Tom Kramer President & CEO of Kablooe Design. Gurus Kablooe Design has been one of the most innovative medical design companies over the last 30 years. You will love what Tom brings as he discusses the 3 challenges of getting into the medical device market. He discusses how the right design elements that will create impact and achieve user adoption. Gurus Tom brings the wisdom of 30+ years of innovative design and engineering. You are going to love this episode and everything Tom brings as our Guru!

Gurus in the episode we have Mr. Marc Guthrie, Chief Executive Officer at Help Lightning and innovative company with remote virtual assistance software. Marc takes us through how important core research is and even though it might not pay off tomorrow it will pay off at some point, often when you least expect it. He also gets into why you need to know who all the stakeholders are within the scope of your product. Gurus, Marc delivers such incredible value in this episode you may want to listen to it more than once!

In this episode we have Ms. Lourdes Felix Chief Executive Officer and Director of BioCorRx and President of BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. Gurus Lourdes takes us down the path of why being immersed in a market plan pays huge dividends for you and ultimately the patients you help. She underscores the value of market research and how it will not only help in product development but also help you connect and communicate with investors. Gurus Lourdes brings us terrific insights as to what it takes to be a CEO of a vibrant and innovative med tech company!

In this episode Mr. Paul Cataford CEO of Titan Medical discusses the keys to Innovation. Paul doesn't stop there however, he gets into why it is important to having a value based approach in building a company. Listen in to Paul's passion as he discusses the excitement when a team buys into the "why" of a product and then see that product deliver value with a clinical team and a patient outcome. You are going to love what Paul Cataford brings as our Guru in this episode!

In this episode of Med Tech Gurus we have Mr. Michael Martin CEO of CAI a Global Consulting firm that provides technical, operational consulting and project management to the life sciences industry. Gurus Mike brings so much to us as our Guru. He discusses operational readiness and the best practices of assuring Good Manufacturing Process, Quality and Regulatory compliance. Mike gets into how innovation in your manufacturing process can enhance your team's products journey and speed to the patient. Gurus you are going to love the insights that Mike Martin brings us in this episode!

In this episode we have Mr. Anthony Fernando President & CEO of Asensus Surgical. Listen in as Anthony discusses some of the best practices of a global launch and developing a culture of innovation. Anthony delivers incredible value as he discusses Performance-Guided Surgery and what is beyond the robot! Gurus you will enjoy our Guru in the Episode Anthony Fernando!

Gurus Michelle Brennan Director of the Board of Directors of Coupa Software brings some amazing insights to us in the episode. Before joining Coupa Software Michelle was a 32 year veteran at Johnson & Johnson. Michelle started in sales and rose to some very interesting leadership roles. She has a varied background in Sales Operations and Supply chain and discusses why this rounded background made her a better leader. Gurus you will love listening to this action packed episode with our Guru Michelle Brennan. This is a terrific episode that gets into innovation and commercialization!

Gurus in this episode we have an interesting story about an innovator Ms. Christine Brown Founder of Kind Cup. Christine did not have a background in Medical Device products when she started. This did not stop Christine however, as she developed an innovative womens health product and started her company Kind Cup. Listen in as Christine discusses the challenges of launching and how she overcame them . Gurus this is a terrific episode that gets into innovation and commercialization!

Gurus Kathy Warye CEO and Founder of Infection Control Partners joins us in this episode. Kathy has an amazing background in the world of infection control. Kathy gets into why as an entrepreneur you should never fall in love with your concept. She discusses why you need to know how a product is adopted. Kathy doesn't stop there she discusses how Covid-19 has affected the market and where we might go from here. You will love this episode. Kathy delivers some incredible value as our Guru!

What are the 3 skills that every leader should have to foster a culture of innovation? What are the 4 key components that every innovation MUST have to get adopted by the healthcare delivery system? Gurus, Rajit Kamal Worldwide President of Sports Medicine & Shoulder Reconstruction at Depuy Synthes really delivers in this episode. He brings incredible insights on these questions and so much more! Gurus listen in as Rajit demonstrates why he is a Guru in this episode!

Leo Petrossian CEO of Nile really delivers in this episode. He gets into what are the key traits to find in the people you bring into your company. Further why this is so important when you are trying to establish a culture of innovation. Leo gets into some thoughts about what the future of healthcare delivery and how medicine will be delivered in the near future. He doesn't stop there, Leo delivers some terrific insights as to what a CEO should be thinking about when designing their pitchdeck and finding investors!

Gurus in this episode of Med Tech Gurus we have Mr. Mitch Maiman President & Co-Founder of Intelligent Product Solutions. Mitch gets into some of the best practices of scaling a business. Then what you should be thinking about when it is time to set up the exit or be acquired. Mitch doesn't stop there he gets into how to avoid silos in a company that is scaling with different disciplines of professional and so much more. Gurus you are going to love the insights that Mitch brings us in this Episode!

In this episode we have Adrien Châtillon is the founder and CEO of Actipulse Neuroscience, with us. In addition to living and working in more than eight countries, Adrien co-founded two startups in his native France before founding Actipulse, which specializes in non-invasive brain stimulation therapeutics for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. He is on a mission to make access to mental healthcare more affordable and to change the stigmas surrounding mental health. Adrien really delivers as our Guru in this episode. He gets into why you always have to hustle. Hustle during your research phase and finding the RIGHT investor. Gurus you will love what Adrien brings as our Guru!

Medtronic has weathered the test of time as an innovative company. In this episode we have Mr. Carlton Weatherby with us. Carlton is an industry veteran and has a terrific background at Medtronic. He has experience in their business development group, and we discuss the intricacies of mergers & acquisitions. Carlton walks us through the path to the mass market and scalability. He doesn't stop there we get into the true clinical value proposition and so much more. Gurus this is an action-packed episode and you will love what Carlton brings as our Guru!

Gurus bring a new technology to the market is not a for the faint of heart. In this episode we have Mr. Stuart Mitchell, CEO of Novuson. Stuart is a serial entrepreneur and has had an amazing background as a researcher engineer and scientist at the University of Washington. We discuss the ins and outs of spinning a technology out of a university setting. The challenges of raising funding and market adoption Stuart really delivers as a Guru in this episode!

Gurus, this is part 2 of our 2 part series, From Concept To First Use. In Part 1 we had Ken Braganca Vice President of Operations of Designs for Vision takes us through the best practices of taking a concept and shepherding it through engineering, prototyping and production. In this episode we have Dr. Theodore Schwartz from the Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz has an incredible background and is a globally recognized neurosurgeon. There is no doubt he is a key opinion leader. Dr. Schwartz gets into how he looks at new technology, how he decides what he will consider. Dr. Schwartz discusses the journey of the development process for this new Design for Vision technology, it wasn't easy Gurus! Recall Ken's discussion of persistence from Part 1! You are going to really enjoy listening to Dr. Schwartz as he brings us insights to how a Key Opinion Leader looks at new technology! So get ready for part two of "From Concept To First Use"

Gurus, in the next two episodes we are embarking on a journey from a new product concept to first use. In Part 1 we have Ken Braganca Vice President of Operations of Designs for Vision with us. Ken gets into the best practices of taking a concept and shepherding it through engineering, prototyping and production. Ken discusses why good enough is just not good enough and why persistence is so important in any new concept. Gurus, this will be a fun journey and I hope you find the discussions with Ken as informative as I did! Then as a teaser for part 2 we have Dr. Theodore Schwartz an amazing Neurosurgeon and Key Opinion Leader and he will get into the steps that lead to his first use of this interesting technology. So get ready of part one of "From Concept To First Use"

Gurus Fred Carpinteiro CEO of Adapttech brings us some terrific insights. He discusses why it is more than just the technology that makes for a successful startup. We get into why simplicity is often better than an "elegant" solution. Then why you should do what makes sense. Gurus, Fred brings us some insights on innovation and design, you will love this episode and what Fred brings us!

From a Pitcher to a Ted Talk Presenter! Gurus in this episode I have an all encompassing conversation with Mr Will Rosellini President of CytoImmunne. Will has an amazing background with several Master's Degrees from the University of Texas at Dallas and a JD. He has delivered a Ted talk and has been a serial entrepreneur. You will love our wide-ranging conversation that discusses product market fit and why you need to interview 100 potential customers before you do anything else. We discuss the different types of investors. Will gets into the best time of your career to become an entrepreneur and more. You will love the insights that Will brings to us in this episode!

Gurus, this episode is so action packed. Mr. Ward Detwilier CEO of SpinTech MRI really delivers. Listen is as we get into how you as a leader can unlock creativity and potential. Ward discusses why one must be passionate about innovation to expect your team to be. Along with that innovation isn't always product based it also can be internal and operationally based! Ward gets into the importance of a pitch deck, how to construct it, however he delivers as a Guru when he discusses knowing your audience! Your audience might be 2 or 2000 people you must know how to focus your pitch. Gurus you will love listening to Ward as he demonstrates why he is a Guru!

Gurus, why is it so important to start collecting data. Data on your performance, outcomes. Customer satisfaction. No matter how basic your measurement tools are the important thing is to start measuring. Mr. Hari Prasad CEO of Yosi Health provides us insights to why this is key for any company. Without KPIs how do you know where you are and where you might go? Hari doesn't stop there he brings terrific insights from having worrked for both payers and providers. Listen in to this action-packed episode as Hari Prasad CEO of Yosi Health delivers!

Gurus, you are going to love this episode. From a D1 Hockey Player at The Ohio State University to CEO of Aseptiscope Mr. Scott Mader has had an amazing career. Along with his hockey experience Scott graduated from Ohio State with a degree in BioChemistry. His career path took him to several innovative companies leading up to his being CEO at AseptiScope. Scott covers why your product development needs to be evidenced based. He discusses why the development of evidence for a product is every bit as important as development of the physical product. Scott discusses how to develop a culture of innovation and why it is so important to align your teams to a key outcome. Scott doesn't stop there, listen in as he gets into how Covid created new rules and how those rules have impacted Med Tech start ups! You are going to love listening to Scott Mader he brings us amazing information and demonstrates why he is a GURU!

Gurus, in this episode we have Waqaas Al-Siddiq, Ph.D. Dr. Al-Siddiq brings some terrific insights. He brings us some terrific insights regarding why Covid made everything about the touchpoints. Why you as an entrepreneur need to have higher internal quality controls. Why if you use an external salesforce you need to understand how they are operating and are they following the protocols for the institutions or offices they are visiting. He also gets into why it is more important then ever to have a digital marketing strategy. Waqaas, doesn't stop there. He also delivers on why you as an entreprenuer should think like an investment banker. You need to understand deal structure, the types of investors and how an investor will analysis your business. Gurus you are going to love listening to the insights that Dr. Waqaas Al-Siddiq CEO of Biotricity brings us in this episode!

Gurus, Clinical Transformation is the key. That's really what you want for your innovative technology. What can you do to achieve this? What are the must do steps? Why is data so important in this process? Why is it so important for you not to sell at times but rather, support and respect the scope of the process? Gurus you are going to love listening to the insights that Ms. Amy Whitaker Corporate Vice President Clinical Transformation at Advantus Health a Subsidiary of Bons Secours Mercy Heath brings to us in this episode!

Gurus, BD has been known for being a very innovative company. How does this Fortune 50 Healthcare Technology company stay so innovative? What are the best practices that help develop this culture? What is market shaping and regional readiness? How can these competencies help you and your team be better prepared for your next product introduction? Listen in as Ms. Chris Beddard Global Business Line Director at BD takes us through this and more.

Every company needs process improvement to be sustain the business. How can you as a leader design a strategy around this without bruising egos and creating hard feelings? What is it so important to practice the 3 Cs with Investors and potential investors? Gurus you will love the value that Pete Mariani Executive Vice President and CFO of Axogen brings to us in this episode!

Gurus, What are the 3 "P"s of the Economics to Value Analysis for your product launch? What are 3 keys to developing and maintaining a culture of innovation? Listen in as Richard Hague CEO of Polarity TE discusses not only these three key and critical factors in building a successful and innovative organization, but so much more!

Gurus, What are the 3 principles that underline innovation and development? Why is diversity of opinion so important in a team? How do you as a leader decide when it is time to pull the plug on a product idea that just isn't cutting it? Listen in as Michelle brings amazing value and shows us why she is a Guru!

Gurus, what is the "Quest for Specificity?" What are some of the lagal and compliance aspects that are coming because of the digital frontier? What are the key resources you need to have a successful product launch and scale. Listen in as Bianca Rose Phillips gets into these issues and more!

Gurus, at what point should you be thinking of bringing out sourced manufacturers or converters into your process? What are the best practices that these companies and their professionals can bring you? Listen in as Mr. Pat Wright an Account Manager with Addev Inc brings us this and more. Pat gets into how you can avoid pitfalls that can cost you and your team presious time and money as you start to scale.

Gurus, sometimes when developing an innovation, the market can shift. What should an organization do? Why is it necessary to challenge the status quo? How do you as an innovator foster this in a respectful yet insightful way? What have been some of the more impactful aspects from COVID that help flatten the world and allow for a quicker uptake of technology? Listen in as Mr. John Milad CEO & Founder of Quanta Dialysis and Technologies brings amazing insights!

Gurus, why should you and your team have a 360⁰ approach to technology? What are the key aspects to this approach? What are some of the best practices that came out of Covid that helped deliver significant results quicker? What are some of the essential best practices to developing a culture of innovation? In this episode Daria Donati, PhD. Head of Business Development & Strategic Technology Partnerships at Cytiva gets into this and more!

Gurus, what is the difference between and invention and an innovation? Why should you as an entrepreneur and thought leader be a good storyteller? What are the best practices behind the behind the quadruple aim concept? Mr. Robert Kaul Founder &CEO of Cloud DX addresses all of this and more!

Gurus, what are some of the best practices for innovation? How do you take an idea and move it forward in such a way that you don't miss a step? In this episode Dr. Catie Harris joins us to discuss these issues. Catie addresses the importance of focus and how to overcome the fear of failure. Most importantly you will hear why it is critical to have a coach!

Gurus, what is a converter? When you are ready to think about manufacturing what resources are available to help you scale? Mr Kevin Pickett the Global Business Development Manager with Marian, Inc explains all of this and more. Listen in as Kevin will help you reduce frustration and help save time as your technology enters the manufacturing and scale phase.

To launch a new med tech venture takes time. Mr. Anton Ansalmar Founder and CTO of Rapid Healthcare discusses why as a leader you need to make sure your goals are realistic. He also gets into why building relationships and networks are critical to your success. Anton does not stop there, he gets into the importance of block chain and why coupling the benefits of block chain with data is creating a huge shift in healthcare. Listen in as Anton delivers amazing value!

Gurus, why is it so important to have complete clarity of vision and complete clarity of purpose? How do you as an innovator and entrepreneur avoid the valley of death for your product? Do you as an entrepreneur understand your barometer of value? Jim Joyce, CEO of Sigyn Therapuetics, explains why this is critical for raising money. Gurus this is just the tip of the iceberg for an amazing discussion. Listen in as Jim delivers as our Guru!

Gurus you are going to love our guest today. Ms Patricia Bradley US Chief Commercial Officer at Huma brings incredible value. What are some of the best practices around field execution strategies? Why should you and your team always be looking for strategic partnerships, even with some of your competitors? Patricia brings amazing value with these questions and so much more!

Gurus, what is happening in Latin America? Why should you be thinking of enhancing your sales and research initiatives in this dynamic part of the world? Did you realize that Latin America may offer less expensive and quicker core research that may help you with investors? Listen in as Julio G. Martinez Clark discusses these key issues and more!

Gurus why should you be looking to move your organization from just products to products & services? Why should you be looking to add this dynamic early in the product life cycle curve? Why should you consider sharing the data your products develop? How can this collaboration lead to bigger and better things not only for your stakeholders but also for the patients and community that you work and play in? In this episode we have Ms. Alissa Hsu Lynch Google's Global Lead for MedTech Strategy & Solutions. Alissa provides some really thoughtful insights into Big Data & AI and how you as a Guru can tap into this amazing new frontier in healthcare.

Gurus, episode # 95 is so jammed packed. Dr. Charles "Chuck" Fisher Jr. has so many terrific insights. You will be riveted as he discusses his time as a special operations leader in Iraq where he had two direct hits to the chest by high caliber bullets. Then how he later met the man who developed the very body armor that saved his life. Listen in as he discusses how the leadership skills he learned in the military had direct application to the corporate world. You will want to take notes as Chuck covers the 4 keys to success with any new venture. Then there is the discussion of why it so important that everyone has a voice in the process and why that will maintain good people in your organization. Gurus this is an episode you will want to listen to several times over as it is so loaded with terrific insights on building teams, a company and achieving the outcomes you want for the patients and clinicians you serve!

Gurus, Vlado Bosanac Chairman & CEO of Advanced Human Imaging brings us terrific insights. You will enjoy his discussion on how wins are great, however failures make us pivot. Vlado indicates that failures while they are painful can help us pivot into a better situation. However there is more, Vlado brings us insights into some of the best practices of securing IP. He gets into making sure you have the best team to align with your goals. Gurus Vlado bring some terrific value in this episode!

Gurus, Is you organization creating value through a purposeful program strategy? Are you focused on your expertise? Why is it important to always being a student? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus we discuss all of this and more with Mr. Chris Garabedian CEO of Xontogeny Gurus this episode is jammed packed with terrific information. Chris really delivers as a GURU!

Gurus, what are the 3 musts of developing a relationship with a Key Opinion Leader? How about the key best practices to fund raising? How can you as a Guru streamline the 510K process? Dave Dolan Executive Chairman & Co-Founder of Multifunctional Imaging covers all of this and more! Get you note pads out as Dave is a wealth of information!

Gurus, why should you have your engineers and researches out in the field? How can they get a good product market fit? What is the NOT INVENTED HERE factor and why should you avoid it? Dr. Carlson discusses this and more. Listen in as he provides further evidence that perfect should not be the enemy of good. You will enjoy this episode as Dr. Carlson gets into all of this and more. www.immunexpress.com www.septicyte.com

Featuring: Fazila Seker, PH.D Co-founder & CEO of Molli Surgical and Ananth Ravi, PH.D Co-Founder and Chief Science & Clinical Officer at Molli Surgical Gurus you will enjoy listening to this episode as Dr. Seker and Dr. Ravi discuss such terrific topics as; Why is trust so important? Especially with your patients and clinicians. Why is establishing a trusting relationship with your investors so important? Gurus Dr. Seker and Dr. Ravi bring more. As you get ready to launch your technology you will hear a lot on "no"s . You will hear why it is important to establish your own tribe and work with them to test each stage of your product development. They stress why it is important to fail fast. Gurus you will love the terrific insights that Dr. Seker & Dr Ravi bring!

KKR is one of the worlds largest private equity firms. In todays episode we hear from Mr. Christopher McFadden KKRs Managing Director of the Healthcare Vertical at KKR. Gurus, Chris provides us the playbook on what investors and private equity firms are looking for in Medical Technology. Further, Chris walks through some of the best practices of bring a technology to scale. You will love this episode as Chris brings incredible value!