Project Medtech

In this episode, Katrina Rogers and Duane Mancini discuss the ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, the new innovation cluster she is leading, her experience in quality and so much more. Katrina Rogers LinkedIn Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Meg Powell, Travis Manasco and Duane Mancini discuss 501 Ventures, Bio54, why don't we see more physicians take the lead at startup companies, the importance of talent for early stage Medtech companies, the growth in research triangle park (RTP) and what makes the ecosystem great, their best pieces of advice for startups, and so much more. Meg Powell LinkedIn Travis Manasco LinkedIn Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, James Hamet at Vistim Labs and Duane Mancini discuss licensing technology from a university, voice of customer, neurodegenerative diseases, the importance of your economic story, why they are focusing on clinical data, and so much more. James Hamet LinkedIn Vistim Labs Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Shannon Hoste at Agilis Consulting Group and Duane Mancini discuss her background in Medtech, human factors testing for software as medical device, cognitive systems engineering, IEC 62366 and the FDA guidance document on human factors, and so much more. Shannon Hoste LinkedIn Agilis Consulting Group Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Dennis McWilliams at Sante Ventures and Duane Mancini discuss starting in biotech, what he learned from his first company, being humble and building your team, the story of Apollo Endosurgery, the complicated process of licensing the Apollo IP portfolio, raising money during the great financial crisis, being replaced as CEO and transitioning to CCO, lessons learned during his time at Apollo, the mistake of trying to design the perfect product before commercial launch, Sante Ventures, making the switch from entrepreneur to investor, and so much more. Dennis McWilliams LinkedIn Sante Ventures Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Ben Holmes at Nanochon and Duane Mancini discuss the University of Virginia biomedical engineering program, the importance of understanding the economics of the problem you are trying to solve, the iCorp program, taking on the PMA pathway as a startup, finding capital as a PMA product, what’s next for Nanochon and so much more. Ben Holmes LinkedIn Nanochon Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Daniel Hawkins at Avail Medsystems and Duane Mancini discuss his background in the medical device industry, his time at Advanced Cardiovascular Systems (Abbot Vascular), Intuitive Surgical, his startup with the founder of Amgen, how he founded Shockwave Medical, his relationship with Antoine Papiernik at Sofinnova Partners, the proper way to challenge voice of customer, the support from Casey McGlynn at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the investment @Shockwave received from Fred Moll at Intuitive Surgical, what he is doing at Avail Medical Systems, asking the right questions, Restore medical, staying the course, being very intentional about who you bring on your team, being mindful of your investors and board members, and so much more. Daniel Hawkins LinkedIn Avail Medsystems Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Arpit Rao at Ankr Health and Duane Mancini discuss chatGPT, how it is going to change healthcare and business, generative AI and general AI, and so much more. Arpit Rao LinkedIn Ankr Health Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Lindsay Watson at Augment Therapy and Duane Mancini discuss gamifying therapy, remote patient monitoring and remote therapeutic monitoring, their partnership with CareSource, her relationship with Sesame Street, go-to-market strategy, culture, the relationship between co-founders and so much more. Lindsay Watson LinkedIn Augment Therapy Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, David DeRam at Greenlight Guru and Duane Mancini discuss what makes teams click, company culture, the Greenlight Guru story, the importance of mission, vision, and value, and so much more. David DeRam LinkedIn Greenlight Guru Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn