The MedTech Experience

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tom Looby, CEO of Conavi Medical. Tom shares his secrets of longevity both from a personal health standpoint and as a MedTech entrepreneur. Giovanni and Tom discuss building and selling MedTech companies, going public through a reverse takeover, commercialization strategy, contract manufacturing, acquisitions and exits, and more.

You can learn more about Conavi Medical and their intravascular imaging technology at www.conavi.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview James Carpenter, CEO of SurePulse Medical. James shares his story of how his journey through academia lead to building and leading a MedTech company. Giovanni and James discuss the neonatal market, signal processing, algorithms and AI, grant writing, raising capital from angel investors, commercializing a medical device, UK football, and more. 

You can learn more about SurePulse Medical and their neonatal monitoring technology at www.surepulsemedical.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Kavita Bouknight, CEO of Match Health. Kavita shares her journey of transitioning from a consultant to starting her own MedTech marketing firm. Giovanni and Kavita discuss reimbursement and healthcare economics, how MedTech startups interview marketing agencies, the value of an MBA, community building, combining legal and marketing services, and more.

To learn more about Match Health and their marketing services visit www.matchhealth.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Oriol Iborra, Co-Founder and CEO of Nimble Diagnostics. Oriol shares his story of how an early diagnosis lead him to enter the field of cardiovascular medicine. Giovanni and Oriol discuss different methodologies of diagnostic imaging, how to choose a CEO, dilutive vs non-dilutive funding, scaling a MedTech company, watches, Barcelona, and more. 

You can learn more about Nimble Diagnostics and their non-invasive stent monitoring technology at www.dxnimble.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tom Burke, CEO and Founder of Vail Scientific. Tom shares his story of transitioning from BioPharma to MedTech and growing companies. Giovanni and Tom discuss working in a family run business, running a MedTech company vs a BioPharma company, evaluating and managing your board, fundraising, bird dog hunting, and more.

You can learn more about Vail Scientific and their breathalyzer technology for sepsis detection at www.vailscientific.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jose Bohorquez, President of CyberMed. Jose shares his story of navigating academia and his successful entrepreneurial path in MedTech. Giovanni and Jose explore faith, managing business while raising a family, fundraising, cybersecurity, challenges in the MedTech industry, business development, and more.

You can learn more about CyberMed and their cybersecurity consulting services at www.cybermed.ai

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Albert Huang, Co-Founder and CEO of Contrario Medical. Albert shares his journey of transitioning from physician to serial MedTech entrepreneur. Giovanni and Albert discuss what it takes to found a MedTech company, how to sell a MedTech company, identifying technologies to turn into companies, becoming a serial entrepreneur, raising capital, wine, and more.

This episode is sponsored by Goodwin, a lifecycle legal firm with a specialized MedTech practice. To learn more about Goodwin's MedTech practice, visit www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/g/gomez-martin...

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jeffrey Sorenson, Co-Founder and CEO of Yunu. Jeffrey opens up the podcast by sharing his take on the Oligopoly of Mediocrity in MedTech and how to fight it. Giovanni and Jeffrey discuss how MedTech needs to be built, CE Mark vs FDA regulatory pathways, how to generate revenue through research functionality, AI implementation, what makes a good CEO, going through an acquisition, and more.

You can learn more about Yunu and their clinical trial imaging technology at www.yunu.io

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Chris Rupp, VP of Global Marketing at NAMSA. Chris shares his story of navigating from Chemistry to Marketing for a CRO. Giovanni and Chris explore business development, networking and partnerships, when to make your first marketing hire, Antarctica, South Africa, and more.

You can learn more about NAMSA and their CRO services at www.namsa.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Raghav Gupta, CEO of Hilo. Raghav shares his story of transitioning from tech ventures to MedTech CEO. Giovanni and Raghav discuss living around the world, going through an acquisition, the changing MedTech landscape, angel investing, raising capital, and more.

You can learn more about Hilo and their wearable blood pressure monitoring technology at www.hilo.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Camile Farah, CEO and Managing Director of Optiscan Imaging. Camile shares his story from Physician to Researcher to Entrepreneur in the MedTech Industry. Giovanni and Camile discuss wine around the world, building a MedTech Company in Australia, Finding Strategic Partners, AI Implementation in MedTech, and more.

You can learn more about Optiscan Imaging and their non-invasive live single cell imaging technology at www.optiscan.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Dan Purvis, Chairman and Co-Founder of Velentium Medical. Dan shares his story of how his faith helped him throughout his entrepreneurial journey. Giovanni and Dan explore servant leadership, what it takes to found a company, raising institutional money, writing books, and more.

You can learn more about Velentium Medical and their medical device design and manufacturing services at www.velentiummedical.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tristan Tieso, COO at FastWave Medcal. Tristan shares her experiences between MedTech companies and CDMOs and what it means to be an effective leader. Giovanni and Tristan discuss Vipassanā meditation, managing parenting while working and traveling, the trajectory of the IVL space, and more.

You can learn more about FastWave Medical and their intravascular lithotripsy technology for calcific artery disease at www.fastwavemedical.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Randy Moore, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of ViTAA Medical. Randy shares his story of how a patient's death lead to founding ViTAA Medical with the goal of detecting aneurysms early to save lives. Giovanni and Randy discuss Canada's Texas of the North, the dual role of being an active surgeon and a MedTech entrepreneur, AI, fundraising, martial arts, and more. 

You can learn more about VitAA Medical and their aneurysm detection technology at www.vitaamedical.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Miri Berger, CEO and Co-Founder of 6Degrees. Miri shares her story of how her husband's injury inspired them to improve rehabilitation by targeting independence and pain. Giovanni and Miri discuss innovation in Israel, fundraising from Israel, resilience in entrepreneurship, the rehabilitation market, pink hair, and more.

You can learn more about 6Degrees and their wearable rehabilitation technology at www.6degrees.tech

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Andrew OV, CEO and Co-Founder of IntelVasc. OV shares his story of immigrating his business to the United States and the challenges of entering the US market from Europe. Giovanni and OV discuss bullfighting, business immigration, fundraising, growing companies, golf, and more.

You can learn more about IntelVasc and their remote vascular analysis technology at www.intelvasc.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Irena King, Founder and CEO of Surgicure Technologies. Irena talks about her unconventional upbringing as a first generation American and her journey from student to student/CEO while finishing her PhD at MIT.  Giovanni and Irena discuss the process of licensing technology through the US Army Tech Transfer Office, important legal lessons as a young MedTech Founder, Raising Capital, perseverance, and more.

You can learn more about Surgicure Technologies and The Horseshoe, a novel patented solution for more reliable Endotracheal tube securement, prevention o...

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Bobby Nandi, Vice President of Operations at OrthAlign. Bobby shares his journey from biomedical engineering to the factory floor, to leading operations across different sectors of the MedTech industry. Giovanni and Bobby discuss the importance of quality, the nuances of receiving equity in private companies, the power of your network, being acquired, and more.

You can learn more about OrthAlign and their smart technology for joint surgery at www.orthalign.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Tushar Sharma, CEO and Founder of Vivifi Medical. Tushar shares his journey from North India, through academia in the US, and launching a Medtech company in Houston. Giovanni and Tushar discuss how to select a board of directors, crafting the value proposition for your company, fundraising, life in North India, and more.

You can learn more about Vivifi Medical and their mission to to improve the quality of life of patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) and Male infertility at www...

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Darcy Bachert, Founder and CEO of Prolucid. Darcy shares his journey from growing up on a dairy farm to starting his own software development company. Giovanni and Darcy discuss what it takes to an entrepreneur, how service providers find success, how software and AI are transforming the MedTech Industry, nuclear technology in Canada, and much more!

You can learn more about Prolucid and the services they offer at www.prolucid.ca

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jason Monteleone, CEO of Avania Clinical. Jason shares his story from CPA to CFO to CEO and the lessons learned along the way. Giovanni and Jason explore what makes a good CFO vs CEO, how to build a business development strategy, leading teams, acquisitions, MedTech vs BioTech, chickens, and more.

You can learn more about Avania Clinical and their services a clinical research partner at www.avaniaclinical.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Martin Gomez, Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Martin shares his journey from Engineer to IP Lawyer, building Goodwin's MedTech practice, and working with companies at all stages. Giovanni and Martin cover what it means to have a lifecycle practice in MedTech, common issues that early stage companies face, how to foster a MedTech community, and more. 

You can learn more about Martin and Goodwin's MedTech practice by visiting https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/g/gomez-martin or by emailing Martin directly at mgomez@g...

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Jason Winder, CEO of Sonogen Medical. Jason shares his story of taking a concept and turning it into a company and his journey from cybersecurity into medical devices. Giovanni and Jason explore what its like to have a company based in Baltimore, the importance of travel and conferences, building teams, fundraising, wine, music, and more.

You can learn more about Sonogen Medical and their ultrasound technology at www.sonogenmed.com

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Hosted by Giovanni Lauricella, in this episode we interview Kevin Saem, Brand Founder of Zapyrus. Kevin shares his incredible journey from Cambodia to Canada, from PHD to COO in France, Returning to Canada and how he founded Zapyrus. Giovanni and Kevin cover a wide range of topics including wine, being a parent entrepreneur, how to navigate the MedTech industry as a service provider and much more.

You can learn more about Zapyrus and the services they offer at www.Zapyrus.com