Project Medtech
Project Medtech
The Project Medtech podcast is interview-style podcast on the Medtech Industry where guests share stories, advice, pitfalls, trends and innovations produced by Project Medtech.
Episodes
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May 7, 2020 • 1h
Medtech Money --- Episode 33: Howard Edelman, CEO at Tesa Medical and Life Science Angel --- West Coast Angel Group: Similarities and Differences from Midwest and East Coast Angel Groups
In this episode, Giovanni and Howard discuss being a part of Life Science Angels, what his team is working on at Tesa Medical, the mechanics of how angels invest, the different strategies they employ, safes vs. notes, price rounds, and more.
Howard Edelman LinkedIn
Life Science Angels Website
Business Wire for Tesa Medical
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 51min
Medtech Money --- Episode 32: Olivier Litzka, Partner at Andera Partners --- The Power of And: Investing in Early and Late-Stage Global Medtech Startups --- European Perspective
In this episode, Giovanni and Olivier discuss how Andera Partners was founded, when they invest in companies, how they build their portfolio of companies, how they have continued to invest in small companies with being such a large fund, what kind of companies they invest in, and more.
Olivier Litzka LinkedIn
Andera Partners Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 1h 3min
Medtech Money --- Episode 31: Charlie Huiner, CEO at Modulim --- Being Hired as CEO to Raise Capital for US Commercialization: Where to Begin?
In this episode, Giovanni and Charlie discuss what they are doing at Modulim, the first money that came in the door, their different rounds of funding, how they made non-dilutive funding last so long, when it makes sense to pursue non-dilutive funding, why the name of your round matters, and more.
Charlie Huiner LinkedIn
Modulim Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 60min
Medtech Money --- Episode 30: Jennifer McMahon, Principal at Seroba Life Sciences --- Women in Medtech Venture Capital & How Early-Stage European VCs Invest
In this episode, Giovanni and Jen discuss how she got involved in the space, what her fund invests in, contrasting time to exit for Biotech vs. Medtech, failure rates of an investment in Medtech, the MDR and how it is affecting deal flow in Europe, the Medtech ecosystem in Ireland, women in Medtech and more.
Jennifer McMahon LinkedIn
Seroba Life Sciences Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 52min
Medtech Money --- Episode 29: Gaston Vasseur, Investment Manager at Anaxago --- Insight into Early-Stage Medtech and Digital Health Venture Capital in France
In this episode, Giovanni and Gaston discuss early stage investments in Medtech, how they invest on a deal by deal basis through network of investors, the Medtech scene in France and Europe as a whole, filling the gap in France between early stage investors and late stage investors, how the French government is supporting innovation, how the MDR is affecting Medtech deal flow, and more.
Gaston Vasseur LinkedIn
Anaxago Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 59min
Medtech Money --- Episode 28: Tracy MacNeal, CEO at Materna Medical --- Women's Health CEO Raises Series A: Advancement in Femtech
In this episode, Giovanni and Tracy discuss the Stanford design program, how Materna Medical was founded, discusses their two seed rounds and series A round, why she called it a series 2A, the ignite fire pitch event, the importance of naming your round properly, and more.
Tracy MacNeal LinkedIn
Materna Medical Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 1h 2min
Medtech Money --- Episode 27: Thomas Busby, Vice President at Outcome Capital --- Investment Banker's Insight: Raising Capital, M&A, and U.S. Market Dynamics
In this episode, Giovanni and Thomas discuss what an investment banker can do for a Medtech start-up, how they can help work strategics, the life of an investment banker, the minimum raise an investment banker will get involved in, and more.
Thomas Busby LinkedIn
Outcome Capital Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 1h 10min
Medtech Money --- Episode 26: Paul Grand, CEO of Medtech Innovator --- How the World's #1 Medtech Accelerator Prepares Its Start-Ups for External Capital and Growth
In this episode, Giovanni and Paul discuss Medtech Innovator, how they add value to a start-up company, common errors he used to see in start-up companies, the mechanics of how Medtech Innovator works, how they prepare their companies for external capital and more.
Paul Grand LinkedIn
Medtech Innovator Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 56min
Medtech Money --- Episode 25: Florian Ludwig, Healthcare Investor at Thuja Capital --- Transitioning from Medtech Industry to Venture Capital and How Venture Capital Works in BENELUX
In this episode, Giovanni and Florian discuss how venture capital works in BENELUX, going from Medtech entrepreneur to a VC, new hubs that are forming in Medtech in Europe, and more.
Florian Ludwig LinkedIn
Thuja Capital Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
May 7, 2020 • 1h 7min
Medtech Money --- Episode 24: Tom Shehab, Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures --- The Business Experienced Physician VC who Ventures into Under-Ventured Medtech Geographies: The Midwest and Beyond
In this episode, Giovanni and Tom discuss founding and managing a midwestern fund, the relationships they must build to be successful, why they are so focused on investing in Medtech, raising money as a venture capital fund, and more.
Tom Shehab LinkedIn
Arboretum Ventures Website
Giovanni Lauricella LinkedIn
Project Medtech LinkedIn
Project Medtech Website
