Project Medtech

In this episode, Salvatore Buscemi and Duane Mancini discuss his new book called “Investing Legacy: How the .001% invests”, family offices and how they evaluate opportunities and so much more. Salvatore Buscemi LinkedIn HRN Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Isaiah Kaiser and Duane Mancini discuss the technology they spun out of University of Akron, how his PhD helped him with his entrepreneurial skills, finding non-dilutive capital, their experience with the iCorp program, working with the University so that both parties win, what he has learned so far during his early journey of entrepreneurship, and so much more. Isaiah Kiser LinkedIn Auxilium Health Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

In this episode, Neal Piper and Duane Mancini discuss his personal tie to the problem they are solving, the importance of culture, the focus on team and problem, advice for raising capital, not delaying hard conversations, and so much more. Neal Piper LinkedIn Luminoah Website Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Duane Mancini LinkedIn

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